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Aspiring Artist Cherelle Kozak Reportedly Targeted by AI-Powered Impersonation of Rapper Fat Joe

January 5, 2025

An aspiring artist in Austin, Texas, Cherelle Kozak, narrowly escaped falling victim to an AI-driven impersonation scam. The scammer, utilizing advanced AI technology to mimic rapper Fat Joe, reached out to Kozak over a call, offering her a chance for radio play but requesting payment. Fortunately, Kozak was cautious and did not comply. This incident bears striking resemblance to the AI-related scam that Fat Joe publicly warned about on January 5, 2025. Such cases highlight the need for responsible AI governance and trustworthy AI practices in order to prevent harm and ensure safe and secure AI interactions. Join us at Project Cerebellum's AI incident database to map and manage incidents like this one, contributing to the development of guardrails for AI.

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Alleged deployer
unknown-scammers-impersonating-fat-joe
Alleged developer
unknown-deepfake-technology-developers, unknown-voice-cloning-technology-developers
Alleged harmed parties
cherelle-kozak, fat-joe, fans-of-fat-joe, general-public

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Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1030

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