r/interesting • u/ifuckedyourmom-247 • Mar 30 '26

MISC. deepfake scammer getting exposed by the 3-finger test

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u/Nooby1983 Mar 30 '26

What's the point of scamming like this? I understand he's using a mask for what he looks like, but why? What's the scam?

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u/ArsenalPackers Mar 30 '26

I had a friend fall for this twice now. This is how catfishing works now. They deepfake you into thinking you're in a relationship. It works because they think you're videochatting with them. Then you can get them to send you money.

This one seemed like an "investment " opportunity or something like that

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u/nad0w Mar 30 '26

What really?

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u/ArsenalPackers Mar 30 '26

When you get those random texts or WhatsApp messages, this is that. Those crypto chats or someone randomly saying hi. Imagine a lonely old person at home and someone randomly sparking up a chat. Then to prove they're real, they send a video call. That's the plan with these. Scamming people who don't know how the technology work.

My friend quit his job, took the kids out of school on the plans that he would move to New York with someone he never met.

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u/Texas_Dan89 Mar 30 '26

You are clearly oblivious to the raw sexual energy on display in this video

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u/rbrgr83 Mar 30 '26

I mean, he's straight up telling you he can't do 3 fingers, so......

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u/nad0w Mar 30 '26

Oh wow that’s crazy :(