Scammer Used AI-Generated MAGA Girl to Grift 'Super Dumb' Men — Wired Investigation

Wired / Hacker News (66pts)·low signal

Wired published an investigation into a scammer who created a fully AI-generated conservative female persona to run political grift campaigns targeting men on social media. The operation used AI image generation for a consistent fake identity and AI-written engagement content. The scammer openly described targets as 'super dumb' in leaked communications. The story highlights the growing weaponization of AI-generated personas for political manipulation. 66 points and 34 comments on HN.