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Man Sells All Belongings to Travel 2000km to Meet Girlfriend, Discovers She is AI
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Moneycontrol•18-10-2026, 19:32
Man Sells All Belongings to Travel 2000km to Meet Girlfriend, Discovers She is AI
- •Edimar Martins, a 49-year-old bricklayer from Brazil, sold all his possessions and traveled nearly 2,000 kilometers to meet a woman he believed he would marry.
- •After arriving in Belo Horizonte, Martins discovered that the social media account he followed featured an AI-generated character with over 300,000 followers.
- •The creator of the account admitted the persona was created for engagement and commercial opportunities, stating they never had direct contact with Martins.
- •Left stranded with little money, Martins was assisted by local social workers who provided him with food, hygiene facilities, and a return bus ticket.
- •Despite the ordeal, Martins stated he has not given up on finding love and hopes to return to Belo Horizonte to find a real partner.
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Edimar Martins traveled nearly 2,000 km to Belo Horizonte after connecting with a social media account featuring a woman named Jéssica Oliveira, who promised him accommodation and a fresh start on a farm.
After arriving in Belo Horizonte with little money and failing to find anyone who recognized her photographs, Martins approached a local radio station for assistance, where he learned the woman was an AI-generated character.
The person behind the social media account acknowledged that the character was generated using artificial intelligence to gain engagement for sale, while denying ever having direct contact with Martins.
