Senior Scammed by Fake Elon Musk | Vancouver News

A 61-year-old cancer survivor, Fodie Karim, was duped into sending nearly his entire pension—via Apple gift cards—to a scammer posing as Elon Musk on TikTok. Lured by promises of a Tesla and $3 million to build a dream home, he sent thousands more after being told his car was stuck at the border and needed $20K to be released. Scammers now use encrypted apps and AI-generated videos to impersonate celebrities and exploit vulnerable seniors. With hundreds of millions already lost this year in similar scams, experts warn: never pay with gift cards for “too good to be true” offers—especially on social media. Karim’s story is a heartbreaking wake-up call that even lifelong hard workers can fall victim to modern fraud. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9c471c6de4084ed1