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Rome Opens Inquiry After Model’s AI-Altered ‘Casting’ Video Used for Bitcoin Extortion

Prosecutors opened an inquiry into attempted extortion tied to alleged revenge porn following her complaint through attorney Federico Puggioni.

Overview

  • The 30-year-old Roman model says a woman calling herself Sofia contacted her for a modeling casting and held a Telegram video call where only a voice was heard.
  • During the call, she was asked to undress to check tattoos and scars, then ended the call when told to show her genitals.
  • Minutes later, threats arrived on Telegram demanding payment in bitcoin to stop the release of the footage to her contacts.
  • About ten days on, a video showing her naked appeared online linked to her social channels, with a finale the victim says was AI-modified or taken from pornographic material she never filmed.
  • Investigators are exploring whether the interlocutor is part of an organized scheme using artificial intelligence to target additional victims; no arrests were reported.