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The blow involving a false identity of actor Brad Pitt revealed a new level of sophistication in digital fraud. Anne, a 53 -year -old Frenchman, saw his economies disappear in a scheme that mixed emotional manipulation with state -of -the -art technology.
Woman loses $ 5 million in a virtual blow with fake Brad Pitt created by AI. Brad Pitt – Photo: Tinseltown / Shutterstock.com
With images generated by artificial intelligence and a carefully elaborate plot, the scammers made the victim believe that he had a love relationship with the Hollywood star.
The outcome of history not only exposes the emotional fragility of the victims, but also the effectiveness of new technological tools in virtual manipulation schemes.
The story began on Instagram, where Anne was approached by a profile that presented himself as Brad Pitt’s mother. Shortly thereafter, the scammers introduced the fake actor into the conversation.
They claimed that Pitt needed urgent financial help for renal treatment, as his accounts were frozen due to the divorce process with Angelina Jolie. Convinced by the convincing performance and manipulated images, Anne transferred the equivalent of $ 5.13 million to criminals.
After noticing the blow, Anne resorted to a team of digital tracking experts who located the fraudsters in Nigeria. The victim, together with his lawyer, now seeks justice and means to recover part of the lost money. This case draws attention to the growing sophistication of cyber crimes, especially in Nigeria, where groups like the so -called “Yahoo Boys” dominate the scene.
