Spanish Woman Arrested for Extorting 311 Men with AI-Generated Images on Social Media

Dec 7, 2024, 03:07 PM

A 26-year-old woman from Guipúzcoa, Spain, has been arrested for allegedly using artificial intelligence to create a fake persona and extort over 300 men. She reportedly used AI-generated images to seduce men on social media, then coerced them into sending compromising photos, which she used to blackmail them for a total of €16,300. The woman's modus operandi involved using a mobile phone, good lighting, photo and video editing apps, and AI to craft an appealing online image. This case highlights the growing issue of digital deception and the use of AI in fraudulent schemes.