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AI deepfake romance scam steals woman's home and life savings | How a fake celebrity video convinced a Southern California woman to sell everything


An AI video scam targeting a woman used deepfake technology to impersonate actor Steve Burton, leading the victim to lose $81,000 and forced her to sell her home.

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