00:00She interacted with thousands of fans daily, made lots of money and was generated by AI.
00:05The case of this MAGA influencer shows how AI is changing the scam playbook.
00:09AI-assisted scams are on a steep rise according to the FBI and other experts.
00:14Here's what to watch out for.
00:15The case of Emily Hart A medical student in India just put off a wild
00:20scam.
00:21He used AI to create Emily Hart, an influencer pushing US President Trump's MAGA agenda.
00:26Emily was presented as a Christian nurse.
00:28She posted anti-immigration, anti-abortion, pro-gun and pro-Trump content.
00:33The account grew fast.
00:34People trusted Emily.
00:36They subscribed, paid for exclusive content, some even bought merch.
00:39Before the accounts were shut down, the creator was reportedly making thousands of dollars
00:43a month.
00:44All of this was powered by AI.
00:46The creator used AI chatbots and image generation tools to design and optimize the scam.
00:51The MAGA audience was recommended by AI as an easy target.
00:54But this isn't just one fake influencer.
00:56Right now, fake personas are being used in scams all over the world.
01:00There are even scam factories, many based in Southeast Asia, where trafficked victims
01:04are forced to run scams in shifts.
01:06Experts estimate hundreds of thousands of people are trapped in these operations.
01:10So how do they actually work?
01:12Most scammers don't pretend to be big influencers, but rather ordinary people.
01:16They use AI or steal photos from real accounts and craft a fake identity.
01:20In one of the most notable cases, scammers stole photos from a Malaysian influencer.
01:25As Dora or Jasmine, they then scammed hundreds of men around the world.
01:29It starts with a random message on Instagram or on a dating app.
01:32At first it's casual, then consistent.
01:34They flirt, build trust, often for weeks, and then an emergency happens.
01:39They need help and money.
01:40Once you help out, they disappear.
01:42AI supercharges this by helping scammers craft many, many convincing messages.
01:46Another common trick is the investment scam.
01:48Scammers pretend to be successful, show you a desirable lifestyle, money, and freedom.
01:53They then say, I can help you do the same.
01:55You start small, fake profits are coming in.
01:57You think it's working and start sending larger sums, and the scammers dip with your money.
02:01In a recent case from India, a teacher reportedly lost over 40,000 euros.
02:05Details differ, but the pattern is always the same.
02:08Fake identity, build trust, ask for money, disappear.
02:12So, how do you protect yourself?
02:14Here are four red flags.
02:15Scammers will try to move the chat quickly.
02:18From a dating app to WhatsApp or Telegram.
02:20Scammers escalate emotions fast.
02:22Talking about love within days.
02:24They avoid video calls or meeting in person.
02:26There's always an excuse.
02:27And scammers will bring up money or an opportunity.
02:29And here's what you can do.
02:31First, check their photos with a reverse image search.
02:34Second, search for links yourself.
02:36Never click on any links sent by them.
02:38And try to copy and paste your chat into an AI tool and ask if this could be a scam.
02:42If you suspect you're being scammed, stop sending money immediately.
02:46Save messages and make screenshots of payments.
02:48Report the scam.
02:49It might save others.
02:50These aren't occasional rip-offs anymore.
02:52AI-assisted elaborate scams are happening everywhere.
02:55But now you know how they work.
02:57Stay safe.
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