Scammers use AI George Clooney to steal over Rs 11 lakhs from Facebook user

An Argentinian woman fell victim to a sophisticated scam involving AI-generated deepfake videos of George Clooney, losing £10,000 (over Rs 11.3 lakhs). The scammers, posing as Clooney, built trust over six weeks, requesting funds for a 'Fans Club card' and promising job opportunities. The realistic videos convinced the woman until she reported the fraud to the FBI.

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