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AI-generated persona deception in Brazil

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Edimar Rocha Martins, a 49-year-old bricklayer from Maranhão, traveled over 2,000 kilometers to Belo Horizonte after being deceived by a social media persona known as Jéssica Oliveira or Jéssica Fazendeira. Motivated by promises of marriage and financial security, Martins traveled for more than 36 hours by bus, having sold his belongings to fund the journey. He had been communicating with the persona online since 2020. Upon arrival, Martins discovered the persona was a hyper-realistic, AI-generated avatar. The TikTok and social media profile, which had approximately 300,000 followers, was used to drive engagement and commercial monetization rather than for personal contact. The account administrator later admitted the persona was created using AI. Left without resources to return home, Martins received assistance from the Belo Horizonte City Hall, which provided food, hygiene access, and a bus ticket back to his home region. The incident has highlighted concerns regarding electronic fraud and the lack of regulation for AI-generated digital identities.

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