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Jennifer Aniston’s AI Deepfake tricked a depressed unemployed man — she needed Apple gift cards


Not the first time, but people don't seem to learn. Fake Jennifer Aniston fooled a British man with romantic talk.

The depressed man was «inundated» with a stream of fake videos, including the star of the TV series «Friends» Jennifer Aniston. Fortunately, the amount was small, but Paul believed them and sent the money in the form of non-refundable Apple gift cards. However, 200 pounds is a small amount compared to the $50 thousand that fake Elon Musk lured a gullible Korean woman last year.

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