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Chinese Man Loses Thousands of Dollars After Falling for AI-Generated Girlfriend

A man in Shanghai, identified by his surname Liu, lost nearly £22,000 to an AI-generated girlfriend, Ms Jiao, who needed money for medical bills and a business venture.
The scammers used generative artificial intelligence to create convincing images and videos of Ms Jiao, manipulating Liu into believing he was in a relationship.
A police investigation found that the scammer team fabricated medical reports and fake IDs to support their deception.
This incident illustrates a growing trend in AI scams, as noted by Meta, which cautioned users about online acquaintances seeking romance and cash.

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NHK World

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The Morning News

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The Independent

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Digi 24

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