The Brief
- After his dog ran away, Dennis Morida says scammers sent him an AI-generated picture of the missing puppy on a vet’s operating table.
- He says they claimed to be with the St. Petersburg Police Department, and they needed $2,000 for surgery.
- The dog showed up at home unharmed and the owner was able to get his money back thanks to a fraud alert at Zelle.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A couple in St. Petersburg says a scammer preyed on them and their love for animals.
Dennis Morida says he nearly lost $1,900 last Tuesday to the scammer because of an AI-generated picture.
What we know:…