Brazilian man sold belongings and traveled 2,000 km to meet a woman who was AI

A 49-year-old bricklayer from Imperatriz, Brazil, sold his belongings and rode a bus over 2,000 km to Belo Horizonte to meet "Jéssica Oliveira," an account with 300,000+ followers. The persona, which promised a farm and financial support, turned out to be AI-generated for engagement and sales; its administrator admitted this in a video.

• The "Jessica Fazendeira" account had over 300,000 followers
• Edimar Martins arrived in Belo Horizonte on October 11 and found no woman
• The administrator admitted the persona was AI and denied private contact
• Minas Gerais police had no record of a formal report