Retiree defrauded of 700,000 Turkish lira via AI-investment scam in Antalya
A 60-year-old retiree in Turkey lost 700,000 Turkish lira after clicking a link to a fraudulent investment platform promoted via deepfake videos of government and media figures endorsing AI-backed returns. Fraudsters used remote access to her phone to steal her bank details and personal data.
What happened
Suna Ülger, a 60-year-old retiree in Antalya, clicked a link from social media advertising an AI-backed investment fund. The article featuring the link included deepfake video footage presented as statements from a government official and a prominent journalist, endorsing AI-supported investments as lower-risk and higher-return alternatives to bank accounts.
Ülger was shown small gains initially (amounts such as 10, 11 and 6 dollars) to build trust, then persuaded to allow screen-sharing, giving the fraudsters remote access to her phone, bank accounts and personal data.
Reported impact
Ülger lost approximately 700,000 Turkish lira. She filed a complaint with the Consumer Arbitration Board and reported the crime to authorities.
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