{"id":2476047,"date":"2025-08-18T18:35:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T22:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-issues-warning-after-being-duped-by-ai-powered-celebrity-video-scam\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T18:37:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T22:37:09","slug":"man-issues-warning-after-being-duped-by-ai-powered-celebrity-video-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-issues-warning-after-being-duped-by-ai-powered-celebrity-video-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Issues Warning After Being Duped by AI-Powered Celebrity Video Scam"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fman-issues-warning-after-being-duped-by-ai-powered-celebrity-video-scam%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2476047&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>An Ohio man named Ronnie Flint was deceived by an AI-driven scam involving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/google-ceo-calls-for-ai-regulation-warns-society-to-brace-for-impact-of-technology\/\" title=\"Google CEO Calls For AI Regulation, Warns Society To Brace For Impact Of Technology\">deepfake videos<\/a> that made him beleive he was communicating with country music star Jelly Roll. The scam came through Messenger, where scammers sent convincing videos, including one where the fake jelly Roll said Flint&#8217;s full name. They also provided a counterfeit driver&#8217;s license and claimed Flint had won $50,000 and a new car. To claim the prizes, Flint was asked to pay shipping costs, and despite being on a fixed income, he sent $70 in Apple gift cards.After a family member warned him, Flint reported the scam to the police, but the scammers continued demanding more money.Flint contacted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-massive-explosion-in-downtown-nashville-on-christmas-morning-possible-car-bomb-video\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Massive Explosion in Downtown Nashville on Christmas Morning, Possible Car Bomb (VIDEO)\">local media<\/a> to warn others about such scams. Fans of Jelly Roll have <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >previously reported similar scams<\/a> using the singer&#8217;s image, though the singer has not publicly commented on the issue. The incident highlights the increasing use of advanced deepfake technology in fraudulent schemes.  <\/p>\n<div id=\"ld-4686-3758\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:14832835450050406,size:[0, 0],id:\"ld-4686-3758\"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.decide.dev\/_js\/ajs.js\";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,\"script\",\"ld-ajs\");<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>An Ohio man says he was tricked by an artificial intelligence scam that made him believe he was communicating with country music star Jelly Roll.<\/p>\n<p>Ronnie Flint <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wdtn.com\/news\/crime\/scams\/springfield-man-scammed-by-ai-video-of-jelly-roll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told<\/a> WDTN-TV that the scam came through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/taylor-swift-furious-graphic-ai-images-go-viral-may-push-legal-action-deepfake-site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deepfake<\/a> videos via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/attorney-general-alleges-facebook-become-marketplace-predators-search-children-new-lawsuit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Messenger<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I really thought it was Jelly Roll,&rdquo; Flint told the network.<\/p>\n<p>The message, purportedly from the star, claimed he had won $50,000 on a brand-new car.<\/p>\n<p>Flint said the account even sent him what appeared to be Jelly Roll&rsquo;s driver&rsquo;s license.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Then came videos that sold him on the scam.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When they sent the second video where he actually said my full name, that got me,&rdquo; Flint said. &ldquo;I was like, wow, it really is Jelly Roll. He said my name.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Springfield man scammed by AI video of Jelly Roll\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jNPfNB6u73g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>But there was a catch. Flint said the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/malicious-scammers-targeting-victims-highland-park-massacre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scammer<\/a> asked him to cover shipping costs to receive his supposed prizes, which he agreed to do.<\/p>\n<p>Flint, who lives on a fixed income, said he sent scammers $70 in Apple gift cards.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I even told him that I&rsquo;m on disability. You know, this is all the money that I have for the rest of the month,&rdquo; Flint said.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-afghan-who-clung-to-u-s-evac-plane-fell-from-sky-was-a-child\/\" title=\"Report: Afghan Who Clung To U.S. Evac Plane, Fell From Sky, Was A Child\">family member told<\/a> him it was a scam. He then filed a police report.<\/p>\n<p>But the messages demanding more money kept coming.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They&rsquo;re thinking I&rsquo;m going to send them another $30 on the 3rd, which ain&rsquo;t going to happen,&rdquo; Flint told WDTN.<\/p>\n<p>Flint said he contacted the local media to warn others about such scams.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s why I called you guys, because I want to put it out there because maybe somebody else already fell for it,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t want them to fall for it the way I did.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Some of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/country-star-jelly-roll-gives-powerful-testimony-fentanyl-congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-data-analyst-hits-kamala-harris-with-a-reality-check-as-manufactured-hype-builds\/\" title=\"CNN Data Analyst Hits Kamala Harris With a Reality Check as Manufactured Hype Builds\">star&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s<\/a> fans have said in the past that scammers have used the singer&rsquo;s image.<\/p>\n<p>In one group, JELLY ROLL FANS, a member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1191657402198326\/posts\/1352561439441254\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted a warning<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Be careful I have been scammed by someone using the name Jelly Roll. There are quite a few of them out there for sure. It made me question the integrity of every Jelly Roll account!&rdquo; the user wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Other comments echoed the concern.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s hard to tell the difference,&rdquo; one wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I had just got some thing from this Jelly Roll, blocked it!&rdquo; another said.<\/p>\n<p>The singer has not commented publicly on scammers using his likeness.<\/p>\n<p>WIRED <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/youre-not-ready-for-ai-powered-scams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> on such scams earlier this year when noting how advanced deepfake technology had become.<\/p>\n<p>The outlet reported, &ldquo;They need you to cover the cost of their Wi-Fi access, maybe. Or they&rsquo;re trying out this new cryptocurrency. You should really get in on it early! 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