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A Leesburg man was deceived by AI deepfake videos and lost $45,000 after scammers promised a car and $100,000 prize, highlighting the rise of sophisticated fraud schemes.
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The crooks used a video of Elon Musk, generated by artificial intelligence, to make the sexanarian believe that he had won a car and money and thus gain his trust.
Elon Musk deepfake scam steals $45,000 from couple: 'You just never think it's going to be you'
A Florida man is on the verge of losing his home and his marriage after falling prey to a scam including Elon Musk deepfakes. What's happening? News 6 detailed how 69-year-old George Hendricks from Leesburg, Florida, had his life unravel after commenting on Facebook in an Elon Musk car giveaway group. He received a message claiming he had won a new car and $100,000. The communication then switched to WhatsApp at the scammers' request, allowing t…
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The Independent (US)Florida man lost $45,000 on an AI-generated Elon Musk scam
The 69-year-old was reportedly targeted after he posted in a Facebook group advertising Elon Musk car giveaways
Florida Man Loses $45,000 in Car Giveaway Scam Put on by Deepfake Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks via video during the opening ceremony of 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference at Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center on July 6, 2023 in Shanghai, China | VCG/VCG via Getty ImagesHe’s fighting back tears, struggling to speak through the emotional pain. “Well…my life, right now…doesn’t really exist.” George Hendricks, a 69-year-old in Leesburg, Florida, can hardly keep it together in the intervi…
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