ChatGPT Reveals Million Dollar Crypto Scam

A San Jose woman lost nearly $1 million after a 'romantic businessman' from social media lured her into fake crypto investments. The man she communicated with on Facebook* convinced her he was helping her 'make quick money,' showing fake screenshots of fantastic profits.

In the end, the woman sent the scammers nearly her entire fortune. In desperation, she described the situation to ChatGPT — and it was the AI that first pointed out that the scheme perfectly matched classic crypto scams. After that, she contacted the police, who confirmed: her money had gone to foreign accounts, and 'Ed' turned out to be just another online fraudster.

In 2024, by the way, elderly Americans lost over $9.3 billion online — the scale is staggering.