
Deepfake of General Hospital star Steve Burton scams Southern California woman for $80K
Published on: Aug. 29, 2025, 7 p.m. | Source: Indiatimes
A Los Angeles woman was left bankrupt after scammers used AI-generated deepfake videos of soap star Steve Burton to convince her she was in a romantic relationship with him. The victim, who believed the fake Burton needed money after a fire, lost more than $430,000, according to her family.