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Retiree scammed by fake Macron loses savings online

A French retiree fell victim to a scam using an online advertisement generated by artificial intelligence featuring Emmanuel Macron.

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Lured by this bait, she invested her savings believing in an official investment opportunity.

This incident highlights the growing dangers of deepfakes and digital identity theft targeting vulnerable populations.

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