Veteran conned by AI ex-soldier's 'pity scam'
25-09-2026 14:18 via bbc.co.uk

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

Raymond Gilbert paid £155 for an item he believed was handmade by a fellow British ex-serviceman.
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