AI-Generated Investment Video Scam Defrauds Couple in Turkey
A couple in Samsun, Turkey reportedly lost 1.5 million Turkish lira to scammers who used an AI-generated investment video shared via Facebook to deceive them into making repeated payments and transferring funds. The fraudsters gained access to the victims' bank accounts and credit cards through screen-sharing and induced them to take loans, liquidate savings, and borrow from relatives before the couple reported the incident to prosecutors.
What happened
İsa Kereci, 53, and Hale Kereci, 48, residents of İlkadım district in Samsun, clicked on an advertisement on Facebook that led them to fraudsters using an AI-generated investment video.
The couple was directed through a fake investment process requiring payment of "file fees", "insurance costs", "tax debts", and "Central Bank transfer" charges, with fraudsters using screen sharing to access their bank accounts and credit cards to transfer funds in the names of third parties.
The couple was induced to take out unsecured loans, withdraw savings from their retirement accounts, make credit card purchases, sell gold, and borrow money from relatives, losing approximately 1.5 million Turkish lira total.
Reported impact
The couple filed a criminal complaint with the Samsun Public Prosecutor's Office after losing 1.5 million Turkish lira to the fraud scheme.
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