US EditionMan Scammed Out of Hundreds by 'Jennifer Aniston' Who Told Him 'She Loved Him'
- Paul Davies, a 43-year-old from Southampton, was scammed out of £200 by a fraudster impersonating Jennifer Aniston using AI-generated videos and messages.
- This scam is part of a broader trend involving deepfake technology, where con artists use AI to create fake celebrity clips and sweet-talk victims for money and personal data.
- Another victim, Anne, a 53-year-old interior designer, lost nearly £700,000 over more than a year by believing she was in a relationship with a con artist impersonating Brad Pitt from Nigeria.
- Experts uncovered the scammer’s Nigerian base and identified 34 other victims, highlighting the scale of the deepfake scams tricking people into sending money and sensitive information.
- Paul’s mental health and ability to work have suffered due to the ongoing harassment, and he speaks out to warn others as AI-driven celebrity impersonations become more common and sophisticated.
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