File a criminal complaint with local law enforcement (DeepSwap content on Reddit)

Why this matters for DeepSwap content on Reddit

• DeepSwap is the most commonly cited face swap tool in deepfake celebrity NCII cases since 2023. The high quality output makes content particularly damaging.
• Subreddits operate as semi public communities with low moderation latency. Once a thread surfaces in a default feed it can reach millions of impressions inside an hour, and reposting across subreddits is trivial.
• DeepSwap content distributed through Reddit typically reaches between four and twelve additional platforms within 72 hours through reposts, mirrors, and cross platform redistribution.
• Source attribution to DeepSwap is critical for criminal complaint because it establishes the AI generated nature of the content, which strengthens statutory claims under 47 USC 223a regardless of whether the depicted person ever existed in unaltered form.

How AI generator removal works

What to do, step by step

1. 01
   Preserve evidence before any other action Capture full page screenshots with the URL bar visible, save the highest resolution copy of the content available, and document the DeepSwap fingerprint indicators including deepswap outputs display characteristic edge blending around the jaw and hairline, with subtle temporal flickering in video output. Complete evidence package from platform removal action
2. 02
   Run a biometric scan to find every copy across platforms DeepSwap content distributed on Reddit rarely stays there. ScanErase indexes 2.4 billion face embeddings across 200 plus platforms and identifies every current hosting location in a single scan, including additional DeepSwap variations.
3. 03
   File the criminal complaint with local law enforcement File with local police or the prosecutor under your state's NCII criminal statute. The complaint should specifically reference the DeepSwap source attribution and the Reddit distribution platform. Provide the complete evidence package and any communications from the perpetrator.
4. 04
   Document the DeepSwap source attribution DeepSwap outputs display characteristic edge blending around the jaw and hairline, with subtle temporal flickering in video output. The service compresses output to a recognizable bitrate profile. This attribution evidence is critical for the legal record and supports stronger statutory claims regardless of which specific action you pursue.
5. 05
   Coordinate with Reddit platform removal Reddit accepts statutory takedown notices through its dedicated non consensual intimate imagery form and through its DMCA agent. Both routes trigger Reddit's safety review pipeline.
6. 06
   File the complete evidence record for the legal track State NCII criminal statutes in 48 states with felony provisions in 16 states provides the foundational legal basis for this action. Document every notice sent, every platform response, and every confirmation in a single evidence file. ScanErase produces this Verified Removal Package automatically as your case progresses.

Legal context

• State NCII criminal statutes in 48 states with felony provisions in 16 states
• Federal statutes for interstate cases including 47 USC 223a and 18 USC 2261A
• Reddit is a covered platform under 47 USC 223a. Reddit's Section 230 protections do not insulate it from the 48 hour removal obligation under the TAKE IT DOWN Act once a compliant notice is filed.
• DeepSwap attribution: Singapore operator jurisdiction supports legal correspondence through the Personal Data Protection Commission. Direct DMCA notice as the rights holder of the source face image is an additional lever.