--- title: "OnlyFans Model Shocked After Finding Her Pictures With AI-Swapped Faces on Reddit" description: "An OnlyFans model was shocked to find that a scammer had stolen her content — and used it to flood Reddit with AI deepfakes." date: "2025-05-16" modified: "2025-05-16" authors: - name: "Maggie Harrison Dupré" job_title: "Senior Staff Writer" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/mharrison" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/onlyfans-model-ai-swapped-faces-reddit" categories: - "Artificial Intelligence" tags: - "ai" - "deepfakes" - "reddit" - "the digest" --- # OnlyFans Model Shocked After Finding Her Pictures With AI-Swapped Faces on Reddit ![An OnlyFans model was shocked to find that a scammer had stolen her content — and used it to flood Reddit with AI deepfakes.]() *\Image: Getty / Futurism\* ## Face Ripoff An OnlyFans creator is speaking out after discovering that her photos were stolen by someone who used deepfake tech to give her a completely new face — and posted the deepfaked images all over Reddit. As 25-year-old, UK-based OnlyFans creator Bunni [told *Mashable*](), image theft is a common occurrence in her field. Usually, though, catfishers would steal and share Bunni's image without alterations. In this case, the grift was sneakier. With the help of deepfake tools, a scammer crafted an entirely new persona named "Sofía," an alleged 19-year-old in Spain who had Bunni's body — but an AI-generated face. It was "a completely different way of doing it that I've not had happen to me before," Bunni, who [posted a video about the theft on Instagram]() back in February, told *Mashable.* "It was just, like, really weird." It's only the latest instance of a [baffling trend](), with "virtual influencers" [pasting fake faces]() onto the bodies of real models and sex workers to sell bogus subscriptions and [swindle netizens](). ## Head Swap Using the fake Sofía persona, the scammer flooded forums across Reddit with fake images and color commentary. Sometimes, the posts were mundane; "Sofía" asked for outfit advice and, per *Mashable*, even shared photos of pets. But Sofía also posted images to r/PunkGirls, a pornographic subreddit. Sofía never shared a link to another OnlyFans page, though Bunni suspects that the scammer might have been looking to chat with targets via direct messages, where they might have been passing around an OnlyFans link or requesting cash. And though Bunni was able to get the imposter kicked off of Reddit after reaching out directly to moderators, her story emphasizes how easy it is for catfishers to [combine AI with stolen content]() to easily make and distribute convincing fakes. "I can't imagine I'm the first, and I'm definitely not the last, because this whole AI thing is kind of blowing out of proportion," Bunni told *Mashable*. "So I can't imagine it's going to slow down." As *Mashable* notes, Bunni was somewhat of a perfect target: she has fans, but she's not famous enough to trigger immediate or widespread recognition. And for a creator like Bunni, pursuing legal action might not be a feasible or even worthwhile option. It's expensive, and right now, the law itself is [still catching up](). "I don't feel like it's really worth it," Bunni told *Mashable.* "The amount you pay for legal action is just ridiculous, and you probably wouldn't really get anywhere anyway, to be honest." Reddit, for its part, didn't respond to *Mashable's* request for comment. **More on deepfakes:** [*Gross AI Apps Create Videos of People Kissing Without Their Consent*]() ## Author At Futurism, I've reported extensively on the rise of AI as a cultural and business force shaping the media industry, and more broadly how those dynamics are changing how we all consume and share information and relate to one another. I'm also fascinated by public health policy and ethics, the role of emerging tech in politics and governance — and the powerful people and forces at those intersections — climate change, and the environment. My investigation on Sports Illustrated's use of AI-generated authors with fictional biographies won a 2024 Mirror Award for "Best Story on Media Coverage of Artificial Intelligence in Journalism and the Media" from Syracuse University's SI Newhouse School, I contributed to Niemen Lab's 2025 Predictions for Journalism series, and I've discussed my work for Futurism during appearances on NPR, CNN, the BBC, the CBC, and more. I grew up in rural Pennsylvania and attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where I played Division I field hockey for the Minutewomen as a midfielder. Since then, I've lived in New Orleans, Louisiana and Manhattan, New York. I spend my free time running, reading, perusing archival fashion, and searching for the world’s best negroni. I also have a debonair tuxedo cat, Westley, who's named after "The Princess Bride." ### Author social links [Bluesky]()