AI Scam Clones Honduran Creator's Face to Target Users

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 24, 2026 · Originally reported July 24, 2026 by Televicentro

A Honduran woman reported a scam that used artificial intelligence to impersonate content creator Carlos Eduardo Espina in a fake video call demanding thousands of dollars by claiming a relative had been detained.

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