Nikki MacLeod, 77, from Edinburgh, fell victim to scammers after meeting someone claiming to be "Ala Morgan" on Facebook.
She believed she was in a relationship with "Ala" but learned her lover was bogus.
The fraudsters used AI for Ala's online videos and pictures to convince Nikki she was talking to a real woman.
The con went on for months, involving fake documents, deepfake videos, and fake stories.
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Roman will not be pitching up in Perth
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Please don't let this happen to another family
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Emery blasts: Players didn't follow my plan
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LEGAL LUKE
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Musk hits back at 'salute' critics
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THE STUFF OF DEE-REAMS
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