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Priest Wim Is Almost Scammed by 'the Pope' with a Photo From His Hospital Bed.

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Priest Wim Simons from Zonhoven recently received messages from scammers posing as Pope Leo XIV. 'The Pope' sent a photo of himself in a hospital bed and asked Simons for financial help, as if he knew the priest well. According to cybersecurity experts, scams are becoming increasingly personal due to artificial intelligence.

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Priest Wim Is Almost Scammed by 'the Pope' with a Photo From His Hospital Bed.

Priest Wim Simons from Zonhoven recently received messages from scammers posing as Pope Leo XIV. 'The Pope' sent a photo of himself in a hospital bed and asked Simons for financial help, as if he knew the priest well. According to cybersecurity experts, scams are becoming increasingly personal due to artificial intelligence.

·Antwerp, Belgium
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vrt broke the news in Antwerp, Belgium on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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