‘Fake Brad Pitt’ Cons £700K From French Woman; UK Government Introduces Tougher Penalties For Explicit Deepfakes
A 53-year-old French woman, Anne, fell for an elaborate online scam, duped by an imposter posing as Hollywood heartthrob Brad Pitt. During a ski trip in Tignes, she received a surprising Instagram message claiming to be from Brad Pitt’s mother, Jane Etta Pitt, which marked the beginning of a scheme that ultimately cost her £700,644.50 … Read more
