French woman loses 1.3 billion won to AI-generated Brad Pitt impersonation scam in South Korea
Summary
A French woman was scammed out of 1.3 billion won after falling victim to a scam involving an AI-generated impersonation of actor Brad Pitt. The scammer used artificial intelligence to mimic Brad Pitt's voice and appearance to deceive the victim. The incident occurred in South Korea, as reported by the Chosun Ilbo. The woman lost a significant amount of money before realizing she had been deceived.
Incident Details
Domain
Fraud & Financial
Harm Types
Deepfake Fraud
AI-Powered Financial Fraud
Mechanism
content
Recipient
Individuala French woman
Dimensions
economic
Sources
2AI-Impersonated Brad Pitt Scam Costs French Woman 1.3 Billion Won - 조선일보
Google News Historical Backfill·Oct 6, 2025
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