Based on my research, here is my analysis of this claim:
Reasoning:
The phenomenon is real and documented: There are verified cases of men from South Asia using AI-generated Instagram models to bait and scam Western men. Multiple news outlets have reported on AI-generated influencers being used to target specific Western demographics123.
However, the documented perpetrators are from India, not Pakistan: The most well-documented case involves "Emily Hart," an AI-generated MAGA influencer created by a 22-year-old Indian medical student who explicitly admitted to targeting "super dumb" MAGA men in the US to earn money for his studies41352. Another case, "Jessicaa.foster," an AI-generated soldier model that attracted over 1 million Instagram followers, has also been widely reported in the same context13.
No specific evidence for Pakistan: Despite multiple searches, no documented cases were found specifically identifying Pakistani men as the perpetrators of this particular scam. The available evidence consistently points to Indian nationals43251.
AI romance scams are a growing global issue: While the specific nationality in this claim appears incorrect, AI-driven catfishing and romance scams are a documented and escalating problem worldwide, with scammers from various countries (including Nigeria) using AI-generated personas to defraud victims678.
The claim likely conflates or misattributes the nationality: The underlying behavior described (using AI-generated Instagram models to bait Western men) is verified, but the specific attribution to "Pakistan" rather than "India" is not supported by the documented evidence.
Overall validity: 30%