A Florida man pretending to be Elon Musk scammed an elderly woman out of over $250,000

By Business Insider | Nov 23, 2024 at 02:55 PM EST

A man in Florida posing as Elon Musk on Facebook scammed a woman out of $250,000. The victim believed she was investing with Musk for a promised return but the money went to the scammer's business. Musk's identity is commonly exploited in scams globally, including deepfake schemes.

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