Apr 21, 2026 7:00 AM

This Scammer Used an AI-Generated MAGA Girl to Grift ‘Super Dumb’ Men

A med student says he’s made thousands of dollars selling photos and videos of a young conservative woman he created using generative tools. He’s not alone.

Photo-Illustration: WIRED Staff; Getty Images

Like many medical school students, Sam was broke.

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YOURMOMSANKLE
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Part of Trump's campaign strategy has been to encourage people to make money off him selling flags, hats, pics, etc -- promoting Trump while promoting their products.
HUGHJACKFRUIT
DENVER303
Yeah, he's just pulling himself up by his bootstraps like the rest of us. Am jealous I never thought of this.
TNBOILER
MOLLYRU
EMARCUSBLAISE
No longer, it seems.

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