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AI ‘Brad Pitt’ Tricks French Woman Out Of $850,000 In Romance Scam

by rrollins, January 16, 2025

A French woman named Anne was scammed out of $850,000 by someone using AI-generated images of Brad Pitt. The scammer posed as Pitt and his mother, claiming Pitt needed money for kidney treatment. Anne, who was going through personal issues, believed the scam and sent money over more than a year. She only realized the deception when she saw news of Pitt with his girlfriend, Ines de Ramon. Anne has since filed a police report and faced cyberbullying. This incident highlights the dangers of AI scams and the importance of verifying online identities.
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