Anne, an interior designer, was reportedly contacted on Instagram in early 2023 by someone claiming to be Brad Pitt's mother. She was told that Pitt 'needed a woman just like her.' Despite initial doubts, Anne explained that her lack of familiarity with social media left her vulnerable to manipulation. The scammers used AI-generated images and videos to create a convincing illusion. They claimed Pitt was in dire need of financial help due to frozen bank accounts and serious health issues, including kidney cancer.
Over the course of the scam, Anne's financial losses escalated. Following her divorce, she used her settlement of €775,000 to fulfill the scammers' demands. 'I told myself I was maybe saving a man's life,' Anne shared, citing her own cancer remission as a factor in her decision to help. The scammers employed AI-generated photos and even a fabricated news video featuring an anchor discussing Pitt's 'exclusive relationship' with Anne. These tactics exploited her emotions and made it increasingly difficult to discern reality from fiction.
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