Criador de personagem de IA que levou homem a viajar 2 mil km diz que intuito era gerar vendas

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Original video: Criador de personagem de IA que levou homem a viajar 2 mil km diz que intuito era gerar vendas · Channel: g1 · 02:06 · Watch on YouTube

Topics: Enterprise AI applications, Cybersecurity and software security, AI models

Summary

A 49-year-old bricklayer traveled more than 2,000 km from Maranhão to Belo Horizonte, hoping to meet Jéssica Oliveira, a woman whose videos he had seen online. He discovered that the AI-created character did not exist, despite private conversations with the account and promises of companionship and financial support. The anonymous creator said the profile was made to generate sales and attract buyers, and that its invitation videos were attention-grabbing strategies. Police said creating AI characters is not itself a crime, but using them to deceive people for gain may constitute offenses such as larceny and electronic fraud; Edmar received help returning home.

Key points

Edmar Rocha Martins traveled from Maranhão to Belo Horizonte to meet a woman he believed he had encountered online.
The character, Jéssica Oliveira, was created with artificial intelligence and portrayed herself as a widowed farmer seeking a partner.
Videos promised companionship and financial support, including an offer for the man to stop working.
The account had more than 300,000 TikTok followers and promoted online sales platforms.
Edmar said he had private conversations with the account, but arrived in Belo Horizonte without an address for Jéssica.
After the story drew attention, the anonymous creator said the profile was made in 2025 to generate sales and attract buyers.
The creator said he never spoke to Edmar and described the invitation videos as strategies to attract attention and gain an audience.
The page was taken down on the Wednesday mentioned in the report.
Police said using AI to deceive people for gain may constitute offenses such as larceny and electronic fraud.
Belo Horizonte City Hall helped Edmar with a ticket back to his hometown.

Chapters

Start	Chapter	Summary
00:00	A long trip to meet an online woman	Edmar travels more than 2,000 km to meet Jéssica, an AI-created character whose videos promise companionship and support.
00:31	The account and its sales promotions	The profile’s promises, large TikTok following, and promotion of sales platforms are described as Edmar explains why he decided to travel.
01:04	The character’s creator responds	Unable to find Jéssica, Edmar asks around and the anonymous creator says the account was designed to generate sales and attract buyers.
01:35	Police warning and help getting home	Police describe possible offenses involving AI-enabled deception, and Edmar receives help from the city to return home.

Quotes

It was over 2,000 km — 00:00

I want you to stop working so you can just relax at home with me. — 00:31

This profile was made to generate sales. — 01:04

creating characters with artificial intelligence is not a crime in itself — 01:35

Edmar received assistance from the Belo Horizonte City Hall with a ticket to return to his hometown. — 02:06

Concepts and entities

Edmar Rocha Martins, Jéssica Oliveira, TikTok, Kwai, Mercado Livre, inteligência artificial

Full transcript (original language)

00:00 A 49-year-old man traveled from Maranhão to Belo Horizonte, believing he would meet a woman he met online. It was over 2,000 km, but upon arriving, he discovered the supposed suitor did not exist. Bricklayer Edmar Rocha Martins said he started talking to the woman after her videos appeared on his social media. >> Hi my handsome, I’ve been a widow for 5 years, I’m a farmer, I have a son and I want to talk to you. In the videos, the character Jéssica Oliveira , created with artificial intelligence,

00:31 claimed to be a widow, looking for a partner and promising financial help and life on a farm. >> Some people say I’m silly, but I love working and having my man just lay around. >> I’m serious, I want to support you. I want you to stop working so you can just relax at home with me. >> The profile had over 300,000 followers on TikTok and also promoted online sales platforms. According to Edmar, the account had private conversations with him, which is why he decided to travel to try and meet Jéssica. The bricklayer arrived in the capital of

01:04 Minas Gerais without even having his suitor’s address. That’s when he started asking people on the street if they knew Jéssica, even going so far as to announce it on the radio. Suspicion arose when he realized that nobody knew who she was. After the repercussions, the character’s creator stated: “G1:” >> This profile was made to generate sales . “Remaining anonymous, he stated that the account was created in 2025 to attract buyers for products advertised on networks. The page was taken down this Wednesday. The person responsible said he never talked to Edmar and that

01:35 the invitation videos were just strategies to grab attention and gain an audience. He also stated he is afraid after the fallout from the case. The Civil Police reported that creating characters with artificial intelligence is not a crime in itself, but using the technology to deceive people. to gain advantages, can constitute offenses such as larceny and electronic fraud. G1 contacted TikTok, Kwai, and Mercado Livre, but received no response by the last update of this video. After failing to find his supposed suitor,

02:06 Edmar received assistance from the Belo Horizonte City Hall with a ticket to return to his hometown. On G1 Minas, you can find all the information. Visit and check it out.