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- A 65-year-old hospital cleaner in China used artificial intelligence to create a fake online persona as a 29-year-old doctor.
- She established a romantic relationship with a businessman over social media and fabricated stories about her mother opposing their marriage to avoid meeting in person.
- The perpetrator convinced the victim to transfer approximately 22 lakh rupees under the guise of dowry and property investments.
- Police discovered the scam after the victim reported the suspicious behavior, revealing the use of AI tools for face swapping and voice imitation.
- The incident highlights the growing threat of AI-enabled online dating scams and the misuse of deepfake technology for financial fraud.
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Named China · Liu Hui · Shanghai · Yu Xiuzhen
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