A woman lost £700,000 to a scammer posing as Brad Pitt and is now homeless, facing online bullying and desperate for help.
The scammer used AI to create fake images of the actor. Anne thought she was helping him with cancer treatment. She was love-bombed with sweet messages and poems, especially when her marriage was struggling.
Things took a turn when she saw real photos of Brad with his girlfriend. That’s when she realized she’d been duped. Now, she’s facing harsh criticism online, with trolls calling her “dumb” and “naive.”
Her lawyer, Laurene Hanna, is fighting to get some of that money back. They’re also looking into the bank that let her transfer such large sums without proper checks.
Anne’s nightmare began after she posted about a ski trip on Instagram. Soon after, she got a message from someone claiming to be Brad Pitt’s mother. The next day, she was chatting with “Brad” himself.
At first, she had doubts, but the daily messages and AI-generated photos made her trust him. The scammer even proposed and promised luxury gifts, but only if she paid the customs fees.
Once she showed she was willing to spend, the requests just kept coming. When she mentioned a divorce settlement, the scammer asked her to fund his supposed cancer treatment. It’s a tough lesson learned for Anne, and she’s now left with nothing.
