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UK Pensioner Scammed Out of €165,000 by AI "Boyfriend"

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] ·

A pensioner from the United Kingdom has reportedly sent €165,000 to an artificial intelligence "boyfriend." The woman was allegedly deceived by the AI companion. AI

IMPACT This incident highlights the potential for AI to be used in scams, raising concerns about emotional manipulation and financial fraud.

RANK_REASON The story is about a scam involving AI, but lacks depth and originates from a social media post, fitting the 'meme' category for sensationalized or low-substance AI-related news.

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UK Pensioner Scammed Out of €165,000 by AI "Boyfriend"

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Română(RO) · [email protected] ·

    A pensioner from 🇬🇧#UnitedKingdom sent €165,000 to her "lover" created with 🧠#ArtificialIntelligence. How she was tricked. 🔗 https:// stirileprotv.ro/stir

    O pensionară din 🇬🇧#RegatulUnit i-a trimis 165.000 💶#EUR „iubitului” său creat cu 🧠#inteligențaArtificială. Cum a fost păcălită. 🔗 https:// stirileprotv.ro/stiri/internat ional/o-pensionara-din-uk-i-a-trimis-165-000-de-euro-iubitului-sau-creat-cu-inteligenta-artificiala-cum-a-fos…

    LINKS stirileprotv.ro/…/o-pensionara-din-uk-i-a…

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