AI makes it easier than ever to create content and scammers are taking advantage of it. A report Thursday from security company McAfee found that many Americans (72%) have seen a fake celebrity or influencer endorsement. Of all the celebrities whose names, images and likenesses are exploited in online scams, Taylor Swift's are used the most.

Following Swift, other celebrities whose likenesses are used the most in online scams are Scarlett Johansson, Jenna Ortega and Sydney Sweeney. The majority of the top 10 are pop culture icons or musicians, including Sabrina Carpenter, Kim Kardashian and Zendaya. US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the only politician on the list. Notably, only two are men: Tom Cruise and LeBron James.

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