Case murmansk-governor-chibis-deepfake-scamDeepfake fraudRussia
Scammers use deepfake of Murmansk governor Chibis to deceive pensioners
Murmansk authorities warned that scammers are video-calling elderly residents in messengers and social networks using an AI-generated likeness of Governor Andrey Chibis, reportedly promising help from law-enforcement officers as a trap. No loss figures or victim counts were reported.
MediumAttack using AIStatus: OngoingVerified case file
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- Reported
- Oct 29, 2026
- Location
- Russia
- Target
- Pensioners in Murmansk region
- Severity
- Medium
- Verification
- Reported by credible press or researchers
- Triggered by
- Unknown
- Actor type
- Criminal
- Sector
- Individuals & consumers
- Reported loss
- None reported
- CVE
- None
What happened
Murmansk authorities warned that scammers are video-calling elderly residents in messengers and social networks using an AI-generated likeness of Governor Andrey Chibis, reportedly promising help from law-enforcement officers as a trap. No loss figures or victim counts were reported.
Impact: Pensioners are being targeted; the summary gives no confirmed loss figures or number of victims.
Who triggered it
Actor: Unknown
Attribution: Unattributed; the headline refers only to scammers.
Motive: Financial gain by defrauding elderly people.
How it happened
Attack vector: Deepfake video or audio of a trusted regional official used to impersonate him to victims.
Root cause: Unknown; the scam relies on public trust in a known official and on the availability of deepfake tools.
Timeline
- Reported by ГТРК «Мурман
Response
Unknown; the regional broadcaster is publicising the scam as a warning.
Current status: Ongoing
Research warnings this case matches
- Seen in real incidents AI-made fakes fuel fraud and extortion · International AI Safety Report
- Seen in real incidents Malicious actors and misuse · MIT AI Risk Repository
Compared with published AI risk research from several institutes on the Research vs reality page.
Sources (open in a new tab)
- ГТРК «Мурман news.google.com
- Interfax interfax.ru
- AiF-Murmansk murmansk.aif.ru
Cite this case
Scammers use deepfake of Murmansk governor Chibis to deceive pensioners. AI Threat Watch, case murmansk-governor-chibis-deepfake-scam, Oct 29, 2026. https://aithreat.io/cases/murmansk-governor-chibis-deepfake-scam/
Permanent link: https://aithreat.io/cases/murmansk-governor-chibis-deepfake-scam/
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