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Family of Abigail Ruvalcaba

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Incident 11941 Report
L.A. Woman Reportedly Defrauded of $81,000 and $350,000 Condo Proceeds in Romance Scam Using Purported Deepfake Videos of Actor Steve Burton

2024-10-01

In October 2024, Los Angeles resident Abigail Ruvalcaba was reportedly targeted in a romance scam using purported AI-generated deepfake videos and voice impersonations of actor Steve Burton. Believing she was in a relationship, she allegedly sent over $81,000 in cash, gift cards, and crypto, then sold her condo for $350,000 and transferred proceeds to the scammer. Her daughter intervened in February 2025, but the family now reportedly faces bankruptcy and legal battles to recover losses.

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Unknown scammers impersonating Steve Burton

Incidents involved as Deployer
  • Incident 1194
    1 Report

    L.A. Woman Reportedly Defrauded of $81,000 and $350,000 Condo Proceeds in Romance Scam Using Purported Deepfake Videos of Actor Steve Burton

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Unknown scammers

Incidents involved as Deployer
  • Incident 1194
    1 Report

    L.A. Woman Reportedly Defrauded of $81,000 and $350,000 Condo Proceeds in Romance Scam Using Purported Deepfake Videos of Actor Steve Burton

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Unknown fraudsters

Incidents involved as Deployer
  • Incident 1194
    1 Report

    L.A. Woman Reportedly Defrauded of $81,000 and $350,000 Condo Proceeds in Romance Scam Using Purported Deepfake Videos of Actor Steve Burton

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Unknown voice cloning technology developer

Incidents involved as Developer
  • Incident 1194
    1 Report

    L.A. Woman Reportedly Defrauded of $81,000 and $350,000 Condo Proceeds in Romance Scam Using Purported Deepfake Videos of Actor Steve Burton

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Unknown deepfake technology developer

Incidents involved as Developer
  • Incident 1194
    1 Report

    L.A. Woman Reportedly Defrauded of $81,000 and $350,000 Condo Proceeds in Romance Scam Using Purported Deepfake Videos of Actor Steve Burton

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Steve Burton

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 1194
    1 Report

    L.A. Woman Reportedly Defrauded of $81,000 and $350,000 Condo Proceeds in Romance Scam Using Purported Deepfake Videos of Actor Steve Burton

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General public

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 1194
    1 Report

    L.A. Woman Reportedly Defrauded of $81,000 and $350,000 Condo Proceeds in Romance Scam Using Purported Deepfake Videos of Actor Steve Burton

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Abigail Ruvalcaba

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 1194
    1 Report

    L.A. Woman Reportedly Defrauded of $81,000 and $350,000 Condo Proceeds in Romance Scam Using Purported Deepfake Videos of Actor Steve Burton

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WhatsApp

Incidents implicated systems
  • Incident 1194
    1 Report

    L.A. Woman Reportedly Defrauded of $81,000 and $350,000 Condo Proceeds in Romance Scam Using Purported Deepfake Videos of Actor Steve Burton

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Unknown voice cloning technology

Incidents implicated systems
  • Incident 1194
    1 Report

    L.A. Woman Reportedly Defrauded of $81,000 and $350,000 Condo Proceeds in Romance Scam Using Purported Deepfake Videos of Actor Steve Burton

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Unknown deepfake technology

Incidents implicated systems
  • Incident 1194
    1 Report

    L.A. Woman Reportedly Defrauded of $81,000 and $350,000 Condo Proceeds in Romance Scam Using Purported Deepfake Videos of Actor Steve Burton

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Facebook Messenger

Incidents implicated systems
  • Incident 1194
    1 Report

    L.A. Woman Reportedly Defrauded of $81,000 and $350,000 Condo Proceeds in Romance Scam Using Purported Deepfake Videos of Actor Steve Burton

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