LA woman scammed out of $81K and condo by fake celebrity impersonator, daughter says
Vivian Ruvalcaba described how her mother was targeted by scammers using artificial intelligence, in an interview on Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson’s “Beyond Connected” podcast.
A woman named Abigail believed she was in a romantic relationship with a famous actor. The messages felt real. The voice sounded right. The video looked authentic. And the love felt personal.
By the time her family realized what was happening, more than $81,000 was gone — and so was the paid-off home she planned to retire in.
We spoke with Vivian Ruvalcaba on my “Beyond Connected” podcast about what happened to her mother and how quickly the scam unfolded. What began as online messages quietly escalated into financial ruin and the loss of a family home. Vivian is Abigail’s daughter. She is now her mother’s advocate, investigator, chief advocate and protector.
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