'AI deepfake romance scam duped me out of £17k'

Published On Dec 19, 2024, 6:01 PM

Nikki MacLeod, a 77-year-old woman, was scammed out of £17,000 through a romance scam involving deepfake videos. She believed she was in a relationship with a woman named Alla Morgan, who claimed to work on an oil rig. Over time, Nikki was persuaded to send money through various means, including gift cards and bank transfers, under the false pretense that it would support their supposed relationship and help Alla travel to visit her. The scam was revealed when Nikki's bank alerted her about the fraud, and police are now investigating the matter. This incident highlights the increasing sophistication of scams using AI technology.

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