Person loses £250,000 after falling for AI celebrity investment scam

A person in Northern Ireland lost a quarter of a million pounds to a sophisticated investment scam using an AI video of a well-known financial personality. Fraudsters gained the victim's trust and remote computer access after an initial small investment. Police are urging people to check financial activities and verify who they are dealing with.

By BriefTea Editorial · 8 September 2026 at 0:52

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