Deepfake scammer posing as Hollywood star Jason Momoa hits widow for $600K

A British widow lost over $600,000 to scammers who used AI-generated deepfake videos to impersonate actor Jason Momoa, convincing her she was in a romantic relationship with the celebrity. This represents a significant escalation in AI-enabled financial fraud, demonstrating how deepfake technology can be weaponized for sophisticated romance scams targeting vulnerable individuals.