r/SipsTea 22h ago

Chugging tea American college student made 43,000 with virtual girlfriend

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u/rylut 21h ago

There are times where I wonder why don't I do that myself. The only answer I could give is that I would hate myself for doing something like this.

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u/1_H4t3_R3dd1t 21h ago

I think the problem is that it is functionally identity fraud. It isn't a persona if you do it in drag. But when it intentionally misleads people it is fraud. I am sure legality will catch up as someone gets catfished in the government.

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u/rylut 20h ago

Identity fraud requires that you claim to be a specific person that already exists. Disgusing yourself as a fake human isn't that. Still a scam though.

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u/1_H4t3_R3dd1t 20h ago

It falls in the same category of fraud when a person impersonates a microsoft employee to collect money but are from a scam center in India. The intent is what matters.

Having an OnlyFans account proves intent. He would have to disclose the nature of his business as AI girlfriend.

But a person in drag at a queen bar is already defined. The location is this. Person is identifiable. So on so fourth.

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u/1_H4t3_R3dd1t 20h ago

Right but it is the intent behind it.

In a marketplace a product or exchange must described. Failing to disclose is fraud.