Report to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (Pica AI content on Mastodon)

Why this matters for Pica AI content on Mastodon

• Marketing as a photo editing tool understates the NCII generation capability and reaches users who would not seek out explicit generation services directly.
• Federated content spreads across multiple instances through reposts and replies. Removing from the originating instance does not remove from the cached copies on every instance that federated the post.
• Pica AI content distributed through Mastodon typically reaches between four and twelve additional platforms within 72 hours through reposts, mirrors, and cross platform redistribution.
• Source attribution to Pica AI is critical for report to FBI 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 Pica AI fingerprint indicators including pica ai outputs display recognizable image enhancement processing alongside face swap, including skin smoothing and lighting adjustment that distinguishes them from raw face swap output. Full evidence package from the platform takedown including URLs and screenshots
2. 02
   Run a biometric scan to find every copy across platforms Pica AI content distributed on Mastodon 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 Pica AI variations.
3. 03
   File the IC3 complaint with full evidence File at ic3.gov with the complete evidence package. The complaint should specifically cite the Pica AI attribution and the Mastodon distribution. Reference the Hong Kong jurisdiction of the source service to support investigation routing.
4. 04
   Document the Pica AI source attribution Pica AI outputs display recognizable image enhancement processing alongside face swap, including skin smoothing and lighting adjustment that distinguishes them from raw face swap output. 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 Mastodon platform removal Mastodon is federated across thousands of independent instances. Removal requires identifying the specific instance hosting the content and contacting that instance's admin directly.
6. 06
   File the complete evidence record for the legal track 47 USC 223a as the underlying federal NCII statute 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

• 47 USC 223a as the underlying federal NCII statute
• 18 USC 875 for interstate threat communications when sextortion is involved
• Most Mastodon instance admins comply quickly with NCII reports. The Mastodon Server Covenant explicitly prohibits NCII content, which gives leverage even with instances outside US jurisdiction.
• Pica AI attribution: Hong Kong operator jurisdiction limits direct civil action. App store distribution provides the most effective lever for non web outputs.