Fraudulent activities involving artificial intelligence (AI) are rising globally, manifesting in financial crimes, targeted harassment, and the exploitation of personal relationships. In the UK, UK Finance reported that over four million cases involving lost money were recorded last year, with scammers stealing nearly £1.3 billion in 2025. Criminals are increasingly using AI to mimic the voices of celebrities, friends, and family members to carry out sophisticated scams. The banking trade body noted that fraudsters are also using fake social media and dating profiles to groom victims. In some instances, scammers have even married victims of romance scams to continue stealing money. While many scams go unreported, UK Finance stated that losses in authorized push payment (APP) fraud rose by 19% last year, though 12% of those stolen funds were not reimbursed. In India, AI is being used to generate sexualized imagery and propaganda targeting Muslim women. A study by the Center for the Study of Organized Hate (CSOH) found that AI-generated sexualized depictions of Muslim women received more than 6.7 million interactions across platforms between May 2023 and May 2025. Researchers described this as a “pornification of politics,” where generative AI allows for the rapid creation of realistic visual material to normalize abuse and portray certain communities as inferior. Victims of these AI-generated attacks report significant emotional harm, “digital lynching,” and professional damage. Legal experts suggest that existing laws, such as India’s Information Technology Act, may struggle to address entirely AI-generated images because they may not meet the criteria for capturing private areas without consent. Consequently, experts and trade bodies are calling for tech companies to step up monitoring, implement stronger enforceable responsibilities for platforms, and establish more strong verification systems.