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Veteran conned by AI ex-soldier's 'pity scam'

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A UK army veteran was scammed by a TikTok account using AI-generated videos of injured ex-soldiers to sell fake military-themed products made in China. Experts warn of a rising trend of such 'pity scams' on social media platforms.

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