Incident #1660
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Impersonating Miami Immigration Attorney Were Reportedly Used to Defraud Bronx Resident of $4,820
Description
Scammers reportedly used AI-generated videos impersonating Miami immigration attorney Angel Leal to solicit a Bronx legal resident seeking U.S. citizenship. The victim said he sent $4,820 through Zelle and provided Social Security and residency documents before discovering the scheme. He later reported falling behind on rent and utilities and said the scammers sought additional money.
Actors
Alleged Deployers
- synthetic-media-creators
- scammers-impersonating-angel-leal
- scammers
- deepfake-creators
- cybercriminals
Alleged Developers
- synthetic-video-generation-technology-developers
- synthetic-media-generation-technology-developers
- deepfake-technology-developers
Harmed Parties
- victor-hernandez
- scam-victims
- immigrants-in-the-united-states
- immigrants
- financial-scam-victims
- angel-leal