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Incident 1660: Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Impersonating Miami Immigration Attorney Were Reportedly Used to Defraud Bronx Resident of $4,820

Description: Scammers reportedly used AI-generated videos impersonating Miami immigration attorney Angel Leal to solicit a Bronx legal resident seeking U.S. citizenship. The victim said he sent $4,820 through Zelle and provided Social Security and residency documents before discovering the scheme. He later reported falling behind on rent and utilities and said the scammers sought additional money.

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Alleged: Synthetic video generation technology developers , Synthetic media generation technology developers and Deepfake technology developers developed an AI system deployed by Synthetic media creators , Scammers impersonating Angel Leal , Scammers , Deepfake creators and Cybercriminals, which harmed Victor Hernandez , Scam victims , Immigrants in the United States , Immigrants , Financial scam victims and Angel Leal.
Alleged implicated AI systems: Synthetic video generation technology , Synthetic media generation technology , Social media platforms and Deepfake technology

Incident Stats

Incident ID
1660
Report Count
5
Incident Date
2026-08-19
Editors
Daniel Atherton

Incident Reports

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South Florida immigration attorney says AI scammers are using his identity to target immigrants
AI scams in Georgia and South Florida: How scammers use deepfakes to steal millions+2
Legal resident loses thousands seeking citizenship to AI immigration attorney
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South Florida immigration attorney says AI scammers are using his identity to target immigrants

South Florida immigration attorney says AI scammers are using his identity to target immigrants

cbsnews.com

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Scammers steal identity of renowned Miami attorney to target immigrants on social media

Scammers steal identity of renowned Miami attorney to target immigrants on social media

miamiherald.com

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AI scams in Georgia and South Florida: How scammers use deepfakes to steal millions

AI scams in Georgia and South Florida: How scammers use deepfakes to steal millions

cbsnews.com

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Legal resident loses thousands seeking citizenship to AI immigration attorney

Legal resident loses thousands seeking citizenship to AI immigration attorney

abc7ny.com

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Scammers use AI to impersonate immigration attorneys to dupe immigrants with fake legal services

Scammers use AI to impersonate immigration attorneys to dupe immigrants with fake legal services

wlrn.org

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South Florida immigration attorney says AI scammers are using his identity to target immigrants
cbsnews.com · 2026

A South Florida immigration attorney says criminals are using artificial intelligence to steal his identity and scam vulnerable immigrants out of thousands of dollars. Angel Leal, who has practiced immigration law in South Florida for more …

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Scammers steal identity of renowned Miami attorney to target immigrants on social media
miamiherald.com · 2026

In one TikTok video posted Wednesday, a smiling President Donald Trump stands next to renowned immigration lawyer Angel Leal in a gray, corporate office.

“Hi! I’m here obtaining the permission President Trump has given me to help all immigr…

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AI scams in Georgia and South Florida: How scammers use deepfakes to steal millions
cbsnews.com · 2026

Artificial intelligence is no longer just helping people write emails or generate images. Investigators say it's also helping scammers steal money by making fake voices, photos and phone calls look and sound frighteningly real.

For one Sout…

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Legal resident loses thousands seeking citizenship to AI immigration attorney
abc7ny.com · 2026

NEW YORK (WABC) -- It's a perfect storm where online scammers use artificial intelligence to victimize vulnerable people out of thousands of dollars, with many losing their life savings, and immigrants are increasingly the target.

Not only …

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Scammers use AI to impersonate immigration attorneys to dupe immigrants with fake legal services
wlrn.org · 2026

Last October, immigration lawyer Angel Leal realized he had a serious problem when immigrants began calling his office about their supposed legal cases. He had never advised them.

"They had in fact hired scammers" who had impersonated him.

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