Ohio man was tricked by AI video of Jelly Roll telling him he'd won a new car and fell for new scheme
Published on Aug 22, 2025 at 9:59 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Aug 22, 2025 at 9:59 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Claire Reid
An Ohio man was scammed out of cash after falling for a fake AI video that appeared to show Jelly Roll telling him he had won a car
Ronnie Flint says he received a message on Facebook from an account claiming to be the singer.
The account told him he had won $50,000 and a new car, and used fake AI videos that appeared to show Jelly Roll telling Flint about the prize.
But Flint’s joy soon turned to disappointment after he realized he had been scammed.
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Scammers used a fake AI video of Jelly Roll
AI has come a long way in a relatively short period of time and has been utilized in all sorts of ways – from rental companies checking cars for damage, to artificial-intelligence life partner replacements.
Unfortunately, the technology has also become a handy tool for scammers to try and con folks out of money.
Ohio resident Ronnie Flint was initially suspicious when he was contacted out of the blue on Facebook from an account claiming to be Jelly Roll, telling him he’d won a new car.
The message was followed up by a video, which Flint said showed what appeared to be Jelly Roll asking him to cover shipping costs for his prize.
The account also sent him a photo showing what it said was the singer’s driving licence, but Flint still wasn’t convinced.
However, he was then sent a second video.
“When they sent the second video where he actually said my full name, that got me,” Flint told WDTN.
“I was like, wow, it really is Jelly Roll. He said my name.”
Flint was then told to send money across via Apple gift cards, which he did – eventually parting with $70.
Luckily, at this point, a family member warned Flint that the whole thing sounded like a scam, and he stopped handing over money and filed a police report.
Despite attempting to cut contact, Flint said the scammers have still been attempting to get in touch, requesting more money – fortunately this time around, he knows better than to respond.
The victim is hoping to warn others
Flint said he contacted the media to help spread the message and to avoid other folks from falling for similar scams.
“Multiple organizations, as well as police departments, say that if it’s too good to be true, it often is too good to be true,” he said.
“You should also always be wary if people ask you to pay in gift cards.”
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Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Claire covers a wide variety of topics, with a special focus on cars, technology, planes, cryptocurrency, and luxury.
