CYBER● ELEVATEDJul 3 · Jul 3, 2026, 5:34 AM
Fake Dubai prince scam: how AI deepfakes love-bomb victims to steal hearts and money
South China Morning Post
Maria believed she was romancing a prince from Dubai, captivated by his flirtatious smile and declarations of affection he showered on her during live video calls. But the suitor was an AI deepfake, making her yet another victim of an online romance scam. The case illustrates how fraudsters posing as the real-life crown prince of Dubai ensnare victims by cultivating online relationships before swindling them out of money, with researchers tracing some of the scams to crime syndicates in...
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