Woman loses fortune in Brad Pitt celebrity impersonation scam

女子遭冒充布萊德彼特的名人詐騙,損失鉅額財富

A 53-year-old French interior designer, known as Anne, has fallen victim to a sophisticated romance scam that cost her approximately €830,000.

一名五十三歲、名為安妮(ㄢㄋㄧ)的法國室內設計師,成為一場精密愛情騙局的受害者,損失約八十三萬歐元。

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The fraud began in 2023 when Anne was contacted on Instagram by individuals impersonating Brad Pitt.

這起詐騙始於二〇二三年,當時有冒充布萊德彼特(ㄅㄨˋㄌㄞˊㄉㄜˊㄆㄧˇㄊㄜˋ)的人士在 Instagram 上與安妮聯繫。

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Using AI-generated images and videos, the scammers built trust over 18 months, exploiting Anne's vulnerability during her divorce.

詐騙者利用人工智慧(AI)生成的圖片和影片,在十八個月內建立信任,利用安妮離婚期間的脆弱心理。

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The deception ended in 2024 when Anne realized the truth after reports of the actor's real-life relationship surfaced.

這場騙局在二〇二四年終結,因為看到有關該演員現實生活中感情狀況的報導,安妮才意識到真相。

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This tragic case highlights the growing danger of AI-powered "catfishing."

這個悲慘的案例凸顯了人工智慧驅動的「釣魚式騙局(ㄊㄧㄠˋㄩˊㄕˋㄆㄧㄢˋㄐㄩˊ)」日益嚴重的危險。

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Brad Pitt’s representatives have confirmed that the actor does not use social media and have condemned these criminal acts.

布萊德彼特的代表已證實該演員並未使用社交媒體,並譴責這些犯罪行為。

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Anne's experience serves as a stark reminder: never send money to someone met online, regardless of how convincing their digital persona may seem.

安妮的經歷是一個嚴肅的提醒:無論網路上的人設看起來多麼令人信服,絕對不要匯錢給網路上結識的人。

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How did the scammers establish credibility with Anne?

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By using AI-generated photos and videos to maintain an illusion of authenticity.

What primary vulnerability did the scammers exploit?

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Her emotional state during her divorce process.

What was the official reason given by the scammers for needing money?

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Covering medical costs for a fabricated kidney cancer diagnosis.

What finally made Anne realize she had been scammed?

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News reports about the actor's actual relationship status.

What advice do experts provide regarding celebrity social media outreach?

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Do not respond to unsolicited outreach or send money to anyone online.

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