It was the dream finalizing for the owner of an unidentified Nottingham gallery - an exhibit featuring the work of Hollywood actor-turned-artist Pierce Brosnan, who would likewise take care of meet fans.

But the gallery's owner has actually revealed how her livelihood and credibility were 'ruined' after the Pierce Brosnan with whom she invested months negotiating the exhibition of a lifetime turned out not to be the Bond star however a 'deepfake'.

Simone Simms has promoted the very first time about how she fell for the sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) rip-off which resulted in her losing her ₤ 30,000 Long Eaton gallery.

Ms Simms told The Mail on Sunday she was 'villainised' after ₤ 20,000 worth of tickets to art fans with the guarantee of meeting 71-year-old Brosnan, just to find she had been deceived.

Scammers used AI to produce a convincing likeness of Mr Brosnan video-calling her from his ₤ 80million house in Hawaii.

Ms Simms remembered 'how genuine' he appeared on Zoom and how she 'screeched with excitement that he remained in my living room talking to me' before taking the bait and sending out the scammers ₤ 3,000 for 'shipping costs' for the art.

Her nightmare began when she called what she believed to be Mr Brosnan's genuine Facebook page at the start of 2023 and asked if he would show his paintings at her location.

She then states she was contacted by what she believed was the star and yogaasanas.science around 200 messages were exchanged between them on the Telegram messaging app, visualchemy.gallery including a number of voice notes going over the exhibit.

The AI deepfake of 007 star Pierce Brosnan that deceived art gallery owner Simone Simms

Mrs Simms (pictured, left) fell victim to a fraud that resulted in her losing her ₤ 30,000 art gallery

More than 20,000 tickets were sold with the pledge of conference 71-year-old Brosnan, who fraudsters had deepfaked to resemble he was calling Mrs Simms from his ₤ 80million house in Hawaii

A Pierce Brosnan painting. Mrs Simms exchanged 200 messages by means of Telegram with who she thought was the Bond actor

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In one audio message, listened to by The Mail on Sunday, a voice with Mr Brosnan's unique Irish accent talks about the forthcoming exhibition.

'Simone, it's Pierce Brosnan here, how's it going? Just wished to apologise for not having the ability to set up a conference,' the voice says.

'I've been swamped lately. Please let your group know that I truly value the invitation to the art exhibit.

'I have high expectations it will be a substantial success.'

In a subsequent video call, Mr Brosnan's image appeared on the screen however the noise was off. Messages from the person on the other side of the phone claimed there was a technological problem.

Two of Ms Simms's good friends were likewise in the video meeting, demo.qkseo.in one of two Ms Simms thought she had had with Brosnan, and were both fooled, insisting she was not an 'moron'.

One of them, artist Neil Adcock, said: bybio.co 'It appeared like his genuine face. He said his boy had actually set it up for him. He said the sound issue was on our end. It continued for a while.'

Pierce Brosnan at the Art Miami VIP opening in Miami Florida

After the phony occasion was booked, wiki.insidertoday.org Mr Brosnan put out a declaration damning the gallery, insisting he 'would never ever charge for a fulfill and welcome'

The real Pierce's art work. Mrs Simms advertised ₤ 500 'meet and welcome' tickets with the deepfake Mr Brosnan

Another painting the real Mr Brosnan. Mrs Simms says she wants the actor would acknowledge her as a victim rather than a villain

Others have actually reported being contacted by a phony Facebook account, claiming to be Mr Brosnan. Pictured: One of the real Mr Brosnan's paintings

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Meanwhile, after Ms Simms reserved and marketed her program, the real Mr Brosnan saw an advertisement for the exhibition featuring his art online and forum.pinoo.com.tr issued a declaration damning the gallery, insisting he 'would never ever charge for a fulfill and greet'.

His legal representatives sent her an instant cease-and-desist letter in November 2023, three days after she promoted the ₤ 500 VIP meet-and-greet tickets.

A 'frightened' Ms Simms understood her error and tearfully recalled: addsub.wiki 'It was the worst time of my life and it tainted my reputation.

'Pierce injured me by releasing the statement. He should have done more research study before he did since he would understand I was only a fan connecting but he villainised me and that's where it started to fail.

'I want he would acknowledge me as a victim and not as a villain. He needs to inform the public about what really occurred and set the tone.

'I do not dislike him, because he is a victim too. People abused his photo. If I understood it wasn't him, I would never have set up the exhibit or offered the tickets.'

A picture by Piers Brosnan depicting a green area on the coast

Ms Simms refunded the ₤ 20,000 in tickets but was forced to shut her gallery in August 2024 after the incident left her credibility in tatters. Pictured: A painting by Pierce Brosnan

Among the genuine Pierce Brosnan's paintings illustrating a lady lying down

As soon as she understood she had actually been deceived, Ms Simms reimbursed the ₤ 20,000 in tickets however was required to shut her gallery in August 2024 after the legend left her reputation in tatters, with many still thinking she had tried to fraud them.

Others have reported being called by a phony Facebook account, claiming to be Mr Brosnan, asking which of his films is their favourite before asking for cash.

It comes as last month The Mail revealed how a separated female was fooled into turning over ₤ 700,000 to a scammer impersonating Brad Pitt and requested for cash to money his urgent kidney cancer treatment.

Mr Brosnan has actually been approached for remark.

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