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Owners of lost pets in Guelph, Ont. and Guelph-Eramosa Township deepfake (Sep 2025)
Scammers are using AI-generated images of lost pets to demand reward money from their owners. The scammers contact people who have posted about their lost pets online, claiming to have found the animal and requesting…
- Incident date
- Sep 2025
- Target
- Owners of lost pets in Guelph, Ont. and Guelph-Eramosa Township
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
Scammers are using AI-generated images of lost pets to demand reward money from their owners. The scammers contact people who have posted about their lost pets online, claiming to have found the animal and requesting payment for its return. They send AI-generated photos of the pet to appear legitimate.