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French Woman Defrauded of €830,000 in AI-Impersonating Scam Linked to Brad Pitt

A woman believed she was in a relationship with Brad Pitt, losing €850,000 to scammers using AI technology to impersonate him.

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  1. Brad Pitt Rep Warns Fans After Scammer Defrauds Woman Out Of $850K

    The shocking tale of a woman's financial ruin at the hands of online scammers serves as a disturbing reminder of how deeply the allure of celebrity can distort reality and lead to devastating consequences.

    Brad Pitt Rep Warns Fans After Scammer Defrauds Woman Out Of $850K

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  2. Woman who lost $850,000 to scammers posing as Brad Pitt faces wave of online harassment and mockery

    The tragic tale of Anne serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities in our digital lives, highlighting the need for greater awareness and protection against the sophisticated scams that prey on the innocent.

    Woman who lost $850,000 to scammers posing as Brad Pitt faces wave of online harassment and mockery

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  4. Brad Pitt Isn't Messaging You, Rep Warns, After Adoring Fan Scammed

    The heart-wrenching tale of a woman losing her life savings to fraudulent impersonation underscores the terrifying reality of online scams that exploit the vulnerability of celebrity fans.

    Brad Pitt Isn't Messaging You, Rep Warns, After Adoring Fan Scammed

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Updated: Jan 15th, 2025, 7:25 PM ET

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A French woman named Anne lost €850,000 to a scammer impersonating Brad Pitt, believing she was in a romantic relationship with him. After being contacted on social media, she sent money for his purported kidney treatment. Anne became a target of online harassment after discussing her ordeal publicly, leading to the withdrawal of her interview from TF1. The case underscores the dangers of AI in online fraud amid growing reports of romance scams, with experts urging caution against unsolicited outreach from celebrities, particularly those without social media presence.

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