{
  "id": 15579521,
  "title": "Man Sells His Belongings to Meet Dream Woman Only to Find Out She is AI",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/man-sells-his-belongings-to-meet-dream-woman-only-to-find-out-she-is",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-19T07:55:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/19/man-sells-his-belongings-to-meet-dream-woman-only-to-find-out-she-is-ai/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2020, Edimar Martins, a 49-year-old bricklayer from Brazil, came across a social media account named Jéssica Oliveira. Unbeknownst to him, the woman was a creation from the realm of artificial intelligence. Undeterred by this realization, Martins embarked on a journey of nearly 2,000 kilometers to meet the woman he hoped to marry. His travel plans were finalized on October 9, and he reached Belo Horizonte on October 11. Upon arriving, he sought to pay for his bus journey by selling his belongings on the same day. His quest reached an unfortunate end as he found out that the woman did not exist. Disappointed and out of funds, Martins turned to Belo Horizonte City Hall for assistance. He revealed to a social worker that his journey was motivated by loneliness, thereby receiving support to return home. The AI persona, known as Jessica Fazendeira, was active on a TikTok account that boasted around 300,000 followers. The character had even gone as far as offering financial support to a man who was willing to join her on a farm. The individual behind the account later admitted to the AI-generated nature of the character but vehemently denied having any direct interactions with Martins.",
  "summary": "A 49-year-old Brazilian bricklayer sold his belongings and travelled nearly 2,000 kms to meet a woman he hoped to marry, … Read More The post Man Sells His Belongings to Meet Dream Woman Only to Find Out She is AI appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}