California man goes to the club. Then he describes falling victim to the FaceTime blackmail scam: ‘THIS is new’

A California man went to DJ at his local club. Then he heard a story that was the “ craziest thing” he heard that night.

DJthaDemon (@djthademonxx), a man who works at a dance club, posted a viral video with more than 1 million views. In it, he shared a story a married couple told him regarding an AI scam. According to DJthaDemon, the incident started with a random FaceTime call and spiraled until the couple made a police report.

What raised red flags?

The couple was at home when a call came through. The husband initially ignored it because he did not recognize the number. His wife encouraged him to answer, however.

What happened next immediately raised red flags.

When the husband picked up, a woman appeared on the screen. The man quickly realized she was performing sexually explicit acts. He tried to greet the caller but quickly realized he could not interact with her. The video appeared to be prerecorded rather than a live conversation.

He hung up almost immediately.

Did the problem end there?

The situation quickly escalated.

Shortly afterward, the husband started receiving messages. One contained screenshots that appeared to show him on the FaceTime call alongside the woman from the video.

Then things took a much darker turn.

According to the TikToker, the next message included what appeared to be an AI-generated image. The image allegedly altered the original screenshots so that the woman was replaced with a child.

The couple was horrified. Then came a demand for money. The caller threatened to leak the images if money wasn't sent.

What did the couple do next?

Reportedly, the couple went to their local police station. They explained what happened and showed officers the messages they received.

DJthaDemon said police investigated the situation and were able to trace the number overseas. He said officers told the couple that the scammers used AI-generated images to extort them.

What AI scams have been verified by authorities?

While the FaceTime story has not been independently verified, several AI-powered scams have been documented by law enforcement agencies and consumer protection groups.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned consumers about the growing threat of voice-cloning fraud. Scammers can use a few seconds of audio from social media videos to create a realistic copy of someone's voice. They then call friends or family members and claim there is an emergency that requires money. 

The FBI has also warned that criminals are using deepfakes to impersonate government officials and other trusted figures. The goal is to steal sensitive information and gain access to accounts.

Has there been an increase in AI scams?

The FBI reported a sharp rise in AI-enabled scams in its 2025 Internet Crime Report. The Internet Crime Complaint Center received 22,364 complaints involving artificial intelligence, with total losses reaching about $893 million. 

The FBI also said that 2025 was the first time AI-related fraud was tracked as its own separate category in the report. 

The agency warned that these tools are making scams more convincing and easier to scale. This leads to higher financial losses and more widespread targeting of the public.

What did the comment section say?

Many viewers said it was wrong for the man to answer an unknown caller.

“Who answers a random FaceTime just saying,” asked one commenter.

Some said the detail was in the phone. Samsung users said they have an edge on Apple and can avoid scam calls or extortion schemes because of it.

“So glad I got the new update on my S25 Ultra, where Samsung AI answers all of my non-contact numbers! Whew,” said another person.

Then, another commenter shared a hack he uses to cut down unwanted calls.

“I set my phone settings to only allow numbers that have been saved on my phone to get through. Any other numbers are sent through an automatic screening process where the caller is asked their name and the nature of the call, before the call even goes through. Haven't had a single telemarketer or spammer since,” he said.

Why did the story strike a nerve?

The allegation also touched on a particularly sensitive subject.

Public awareness of child exploitation has grown in recent years as a result of a combination of high-profile abuse cases, increased media coverage, law enforcement education campaigns and online public safety initiatives. Accusations involving abuse against minors can carry immediate social and legal consequences.

For scammers, that fear can be a powerful weapon. The threat of being falsely linked to illegal, sensitive content may pressure victims to act quickly before they have time to verify what is happening to them.

The creator ended his video with a simple warning. When receiving an unexpected FaceTime call from an unknown number, think twice before answering. What looks like a harmless call could be the start of an AI scam.

Buzz News reached out to DJthaDemon and Apple via email.

@djthademonxx I've heard a lot of different scams in my industry before but THIS is New Af #midnightballerina #skrippertok #truestory #scam #fy ♬ original sound – DJthaDemon