A Southern California woman claims she was cheated of $80,000 in videos generated through fake AI General Hospital Star Steve Burton.
About a year ago Abigail Ruvalcaba She said she began to communicate online and through a 55-year-old man she thought was Burton.
“I thought I was in love,” she told Ktla Wednesday, August 27. “I think we’re going to live a good life together.”
However, the video sent to Abigail was a Deepfake video made by alleged scammers who used AI to steal Burton’s voice and portraits.
“I love you so much, my dear. I have to make this video to make you happy with my love,” by KABC. “I hope this is full of a smile on your heart. Knowing that nothing will make me hurt you or lie to you.”
To this day, Abigail still can’t believe how real and real the video seems.
“To me, even now, it looks real. I know nothing about AI,” she told KTLA. “I feel stupid and took it. Why do anyone ask me for money? I feel like a dummy. Obviously I’m in a fantasy world.”
Abigail’s daughter, Vivian RuvalcabaShe discovered the so-called scam nearly four months after she started. Now, her mission is to help her mom get justice.
Steve Burton appeared in the 2009 “General Hospital”.
Adam Larkey / ABC / Everett Collection“In October 2024, while struggling with a severe bipolar 1 obstacle, my mom met a man online who claimed to love her,” Vivian GoFundMe The launch was to provide financial support to Abigail. “As time went by, he manipulated her emotionally and financially, lied her from $81,000. When she couldn’t give him more, he decorated her to sell her home so she could give him another $70,000.”
According to Abigail, she sent out so-called fraudster money in cash, checks, Zelle and Bitcoin.
After giving away life savings, Abigail agreed to sell her family’s apartment for $350,000.
“[My mom] Arguing with me, saying, “No, if it sounds like him, how do you tell me it’s AI? That’s his face, that’s his voice, I’ve been watching him on TV all the time,” Vivian recalled. “In less than three weeks, it happened so quickly. The sale of the house was finished. It was over.”
In another interview with KABC, Vivian wondered what would happen if she hadn’t stepped in.
“If I didn’t intervene, she planned to send a fraudster $70,000,” Vivian explained. “Did she feel ham feel ashamed and put pressure on me, my father, the whole family? I know it’s a lot of pressure on her.”
according to ABC Newsthe Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the Ruvalcaba family’s claims.
As for the real Burton, he assured his fans that he never asks for money from the audience.
“First of all, I don’t need your money. I’ll never ask for money.” “I see people appearing and looking at me, as if they’ve been in a relationship online for a few years. I thought, ‘No, sorry. I don’t know who you are.’ It’s so sad.
US Weekly Has contacted Burton’s manager for additional comments.
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