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Senior Lost $900K in Deepfake Crypto Scam
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- Jun 26, 2026
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- 118
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Summary
An 86-year-old Ontario woman lost nearly a million dollars after falling for a chilling crypto scam—hooked by a deepfake video of Prime Minister Mark Carney endorsing a fake investment platform. Starting with just $350, she watched her money “triple,” then poured in her life savings and even took out a mortgage on her condo. When the scammer vanished after her final payment, she was left broke, emotionally shattered, and even contemplating suicide. Her friend stepped in to help, revealing how easily these AI-generated scams prey on the vulnerable. Experts warn social media platforms must take responsibility for letting these deceptive ads run, as deepfake tech grows more convincing—and more dangerous. Now, the victim is sharing her story to warn seniors, while her friend launched a GoFundMe to help her—because she’s not greedy, she’s just trying to help others… and now she’s the one who needs help. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/639e4178d8e47cda