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AI romance scam costs woman $10,000 posing as Jon Bon Jovi
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Story summary
- Leslie Pickett, a resident, lost $10,000 to an AI romance scam posing as Jon Bon Jovi.
- She replied to a fake Instagram after commenting on Bon Jovi’s post, receiving videos and flowers.
- Seven months later the impostor claimed a divorce and asked for Venmo, PayPal, and Cash App payments.
- Pickett sent $100-$150 transfers, totaling over $10,000, and nearly lost her home.
- Her case appears in the documentary “Super Scam Me”.