Aug 19, 2026Confirmed
AI-generated videos impersonating a Miami immigration attorney reportedly used to defraud a Bronx resident of $4,820
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Scammers reportedly used AI-generated videos impersonating Miami immigration attorney Angel Leal to solicit a Bronx legal resident seeking citizenship. The victim said he sent $4,820 by Zelle and handed over Social Security and residency documents. He later fell behind on rent and utilities, and the scammers asked for more money.
What this means for youFake videos of real professionals can look convincing and are used to take money and personal documents. Before paying anyone online, contact the lawyer or firm through a phone number or website you find yourself, and be wary of requests to pay by Zelle.
Sources
- AI Incident Databasehttps://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1660
Data from the AI Incident Database (incidentdatabase.ai), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). McGregor, S. (2021) Preventing Repeated Real World AI Failures by Cataloging Incidents: The AI Incident Database. IAAI-21.
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