Elon Musk deepfake scam steals $45,000 from couple: 'You just never think it's going to be you'

A 69-year-old Florida man lost $45,000 to scammers using deepfake videos of Elon Musk, demonstrating how AI-generated content is being weaponized to commit financial fraud against vulnerable victims. The case highlights the real-world harm of deepfake technology in the hands of criminals targeting ordinary people.