The suspects made contact with the women on an internet page for fans of the Oscar-winning actor and led them to believe they had a sentimental relationship with him. By creating a false persona of Brad Pitt, they exploited the victims’ vulnerabilities, indicating a premeditated approach to targeting individuals experiencing emotional isolation.
They also used instant messaging platforms to exchange messages and emails with the two women until they reached a point where they believed they were chatting via WhatsApp with Brad Pitt himself. This manipulation showcases the lengths the scammers went to create an emotional connection, ultimately leading the victims to invest significant amounts of money in non-existent projects.
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