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Case lima-chorrillos-school-ai-nudes-soldDeepfake abusePE

Peru prosecutors probe two Lima schoolboys accused of selling AI-made nudes of female classmates

Two secondary students, reportedly aged 13 and 14, allegedly took classmates' photos from social media, used an AI app to make nude images and sold them as packs for 15 to 30 soles. Chorrillos family prosecutors opened a child pornography investigation, the Women's Ministry demanded sanctions, and the school moved the two boys to virtual classes.

HighHarm caused by AIStatus: Under investigationVerified case file

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Reported
Aug 29, 2023
Location
PE
Target
At least 12 to 15 girls aged 13 to 16 at a private school in Chorrillos, Lima
Severity
High
Verification
Confirmed by victim, vendor or authority
Triggered by
Two male students reportedly aged 13 and 14 (not named)
Actor type
Unknown
Sector
Education & research
Reported loss
None reported
CVE
None

What happened

Two secondary students, reportedly aged 13 and 14, allegedly took classmates' photos from social media, used an AI app to make nude images and sold them as packs for 15 to 30 soles. Chorrillos family prosecutors opened a child pornography investigation, the Women's Ministry demanded sanctions, and the school moved the two boys to virtual classes.

Impact: At least 12 families affected; one parents' complaint cites 15 victims

Who triggered it

Actor: Two male students reportedly aged 13 and 14 (not named)

Attribution: Complaints by parents; Fiscalía de Familia de Chorrillos investigation

Motive: Financial gain from selling images

How it happened

Attack vector: AI app used to put girls' faces from social media on nude bodies; sold to other students

Root cause: Accessible nudify apps; minors' photos on social media

Timeline

  1. First family complaint after a student found a chat with before-and-after images
  2. Prosecutors open a child pornography investigation; school suspends classes

Response

Family prosecutors opened an investigation and visited the school; the school suspended classes for a day and moved the suspects to virtual classes; the Ministry of Women demanded punishment

Current status: Under investigation

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Cite this case

Peru prosecutors probe two Lima schoolboys accused of selling AI-made nudes of female classmates. AI Threat Watch, case lima-chorrillos-school-ai-nudes-sold, Aug 29, 2023. https://aithreat.io/cases/lima-chorrillos-school-ai-nudes-sold/

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