South Korean woman says I love you to ‘Elon Musk’ and loses 70 million won, what’s a romance scam?

A South Korean woman, identified only by her pseudonym Jeong Ji-sun, fell victim to a sophisticated romance scam, losing 70 million won (approximately ₹41 lakh) to an individual impersonating Elon Musk using deepfake technology. Local media reports detail how Jeong, a self-proclaimed fan of Musk, was duped after the scammer reached out to her on […]