A scrawny Casanova has been arrested for using a ‘fantasy cop’ AI filter to catfish women online.
The skinny suspect, named as Alex Veintimilla, is accused of using artificial intelligence to transform himself into a hunky police officer named Shaggy.
He reportedly used the video app to create bulging biceps and six-pack abs.
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Alex allegedly posed as a beefy agent of Ecuador’s elite Special Operations Group (GOE) to win over lovestruck women online.
He also used the Shaggy persona to rack up thousands of followers on social media, including 56,000 on TikTok.
When the cops arrested him, he was reportedly wearing a SWAT-style camouflage uniform over several layers of clothes in an apparent attempt to bulk up.
He was arrested after a woman reported him for following her 18-year-old niece outside the State University of Southern Manabí in Jipijapa, Ecuador.
The police said he used AI tools like image generators to beef up his look – turning his slim frame into a ripped fantasy cop.
Police chief Col Hugo Amores confirmed that officers found him in fake tactical police clothing.
During the bust, footage showed the suspect peeling off multiple layers of clothes while claiming health issues.
Investigators suspect he built online romances before asking victims for money, as reported by Need To Know.
The suspect reportedly has a prior record for intimidation and is also suspected of being a member of the Latin Kings gang.
He was temporarily released after the authorities said they lacked immediate proof for some charges.
He then went live on TikTok, denying the accusations and insisting his photos were real.
“I haven’t uploaded photos with artificial intelligence,” he claimed.
“I don’t have to pretend to be something I’m not.”
His TikTok account, which jumped from 16,000 to over 56,000 followers, briefly went private before the claims.
Experts said the case highlights growing dangers of AI catfishing.
Gabriel Brito, a digital specialist, said: “Today we can’t trust just our senses to tell what’s real online.”
The story has gone viral across Ecuador, with many women now questioning slick profiles promising romance.
The suspect, originally from Quito, claimed he plays piano, guitar and saxophone in real life.
The police are appealing for more potential victims to come forward as the investigation continues.
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