The AI Fraud Accountability Act of 2026 aims to protect individuals from digital impersonation fraud, a growing concern in the digital age where technology, particularly artificial intelligence, is used to create deceptive representations of real or imaginary people. This legislation establishes clear definitions of digital impersonation and prohibits the illegal use of such impersonations to defraud others. Violators face penalties that include fines and imprisonment for up to three years, along with the potential forfeiture of any property obtained through fraudulent activities.