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AI-Generated Persona Used in Romance Scam Defrauds Shanghai Man

September 16, 2026
oecd:2026-09-16-3200View source ↗

What happened

A 65-year-old woman in Shanghai used AI-generated videos and photos to impersonate a young female doctor online, deceiving a man into a five-month romance scam. The victim lost 170,000 yuan before discovering the fraud. The AI-enabled deception was central to the financial harm caused.

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Sources and evidence

OECD AI Incidents Monitor
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AI-Generated Persona Used in Romance Scam Defrauds Shanghai Man
2026-09-16