One family is reeling after a shocking discovery.
The daughter of a woman who was scammed out of more than $81,000 after being sent AI-generated videos of General Hospital star Steve Burton shared insight into the devastating situation.
"I'm sickened by it because it went this far," Vivian Ruvalcaba told KABC, which aired on Good Morning America Aug. 28. "Why didn't I know this? Why didn't I see what was happening? What did I miss?"
She noted that her mother Abigail is diagnosed with bipolar disorder and had been in a manic episode during that time.
According to the police report obtained by GMA, Abigail had sent over $81,000 in prepaid gift cards, cash and bitcoin, as well as sold her condo for $350,000, after AI videos of Steve claiming that he had lost property during the Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year.
"In her head, there was no scammer," Vivian emphasized. "She was talking to Steve Burton the entire time. Had I not intervened when I did, she was scheduled to send the scammer $70,000 out of that money."
"She's ashamed," she continued. "I know she is. To put that stress on me, on herself, on my dad, the entire family, I know it weighs heavy on her … Now she's in complete debt, and now she's going to have to file for bankruptcy."
As for what The Young and the Restless alum said in the fake videos?
"Hello, Abigail, I love you so much, darling," the AI-generated Steve proclaimed in one video, obtained by GMA, while sitting in a car. "I had to make this video to make you happy, my love. I hope this puts a smile on your heart. Nothing will ever make me hurt you or lie to you, my queen."
Unfortunately, this isn't an uncommon experience for Steve.
"That I know of who have lost money, it's in the hundreds," he told KABC. "I see people come to my appearances and look at me like they've had a relationship online for a couple of years. I'm like, 'No. I'm sorry, I don't know who you are.' It's so sad. You see the devastation."
The 55-year-old—who married longtime love Michelle Lundstrom in May—had an important message for fans. He emphasized, "I don't need your money. I would never ask for money."