Case valencia-teen-ai-nudes-classmates-for-saleDeepfake abuseSpain
Guardia Civil investigates 17-year-old over AI nude images and videos of 16 classmates offered for sale
A 17-year-old allegedly used AI to turn classmates' photos into nude images and videos, posted them through fake social media accounts and a website, and tried to sell them online. The Guardia Civil traced the accounts' IP addresses to his home and is investigating him for corruption of minors after 16 complaints.
HighHarm caused by AIStatus: Under investigationVerified case file
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- Reported
- Jul 27, 2025
- Location
- Spain
- Target
- 16 female students at a secondary school in the Valencia region
- Severity
- High
- Verification
- Confirmed by victim, vendor or authority
- Triggered by
- 17-year-old male student (not named)
- Actor type
- Unknown
- Sector
- Education & research
- Reported loss
- None reported
- CVE
- None
What happened
A 17-year-old allegedly used AI to turn classmates' photos into nude images and videos, posted them through fake social media accounts and a website, and tried to sell them online. The Guardia Civil traced the accounts' IP addresses to his home and is investigating him for corruption of minors after 16 complaints.
Impact: 16 minors had sexualised fake images and videos published online
Who triggered it
Actor: 17-year-old male student (not named)
Attribution: Guardia Civil traced the IP addresses of the fake accounts to the suspect's home
Motive: Sale of sexual content
How it happened
Attack vector: AI tool used to alter photos into nude images and videos; spread through fake social media accounts and a website
Root cause: Accessible AI image manipulation tools; social media accounts opened in victims' names
Timeline
- First complaint filed in December by a student who found a fake account in her name
- Guardia Civil announces the 17-year-old is under investigation after 16 complaints
Response
The Guardia Civil investigated after the first complaint and 15 more followed; the suspect is under investigation for corruption of minors
Current status: Under investigation
Sources (open in a new tab)
- Swissinfo (EFE) swissinfo.ch
- Gulf News (AFP) gulfnews.com
- The Local Spain thelocal.es
Cite this case
Guardia Civil investigates 17-year-old over AI nude images and videos of 16 classmates offered for sale. AI Threat Watch, case valencia-teen-ai-nudes-classmates-for-sale, Jul 27, 2025. https://aithreat.io/cases/valencia-teen-ai-nudes-classmates-for-sale/
Permanent link: https://aithreat.io/cases/valencia-teen-ai-nudes-classmates-for-sale/
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