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Man took his own life after 'sextortion' blackmail involving AI-generated woman

Hacker News•Wed, Oct 7, 2026, 09:22 PM•2 min read

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Source: [Hacker News](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/crime-and-justice/1787553/man-took-his-own-life-after-paying-money-to-sextortion-blackmail-involving-ai-generated-woman)

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