FBI warns of AI voice-cloning scams targeting voters ahead of 2026 midterms

Three weeks before the 2026 US midterm elections, the FBI warned that scammers are impersonating candidates with AI-generated voices, images and messages to collect fake donations and steal personal data. Schemes include bogus campaign "investments" and fake voter registration pages used for identity theft.

• FBI: fraudsters use AI to create convincing voices, images and messages impersonating candidates
• Schemes include fake campaign "investments" and phishing voter registration pages
• X suspended over 13,000 accounts in three influence operations tied to Iran, Russia and China
• FBI reminds the public that campaign donations are not investments and are not returned