AI Scam Impersonating Brad Pitt Swindles French Woman Out of $850,000
A French woman was deceived into a fake online relationship with a scammer using AI-generated images and videos to pose as Brad Pitt, prompting a warning from the actor's representative.
- A 53-year-old French woman, identified as Anne, was scammed out of $850,000 over 18 months by a fraudster pretending to be Brad Pitt using AI technology.
- The scam began with messages from someone posing as Pitt's mother on Instagram, followed by romantic declarations and fabricated medical emergencies from the fake actor.
- The scammer used AI-generated images, including doctored hospital photos, to convince Anne to provide financial support for supposed cancer treatments.
- Anne realized the scam when she saw photos of the real Brad Pitt with his girlfriend, Ines de Ramon, leading her to file a police report in France, where investigations are ongoing.
- Brad Pitt's representative issued a statement condemning the scam and reminding fans to be cautious of unsolicited online outreach, particularly from individuals claiming to be celebrities without social media presence.
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