Abigail Ruvalcaba lost $ 440,000 in a virtual coup with a criminal who used actor Steve Burton’s avatar to deceive.
A woman from identified as Abigail Ruvalcaba, fell into a financial blow that resulted in a loss of $ 440,000. She believed she was in a relationship with actor Steve Burton, known for her role in the “General Hospital” series. The criminal used artificial intelligence technology to create an avatar of the actor and communicated with Abigail through a messaging app. The situation began to raise suspicions when Abigail’s daughter decided to investigate deeper. After consulting an expert, it was confirmed that the videos Abigail received were counterfeit. The scammer, who was going through Burton, made declarations of love and claimed to be facing financial difficulties, which led Abigail to transfer more than $ 81,000, totaling his economies.
Despite the evidence, Abigail was reluctant to accept that he had been deceived. Now she faces serious financial difficulties due to the coup. Actor Steve Burton expressed his sadness about what happened, emphasizing that he has never requested money over the internet and that many people can be led to believe that they are in a virtual relationship with him.
So far, the scammer responsible for this fraud has not yet been identified, leaving Abigail and his family in a vulnerable situation. The case highlights the risks associated with online relationships and the use of technology to deceive innocent people. Abigail’s situation serves as an alert about the importance of verifying the authenticity of virtual interactions.
*Report produced with the aid of AI
