One Man, One AI, One Fake Persona: Inside the 5-Year Influence and Fraud ‘Patriot Bait’ Campaign
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<p>A solo Russian-speaking threat actor ran a 5-year Telegram channel and, starting September 2025, used AI to automate its content, credential theft, and a cryptocurrency fraud scheme targeting American audiences.</p> <p>By: Philippe Lin, Joseph C Chen, Fyodor Yarochkin, Vladimir Kropotov May 21, 2