Bengaluru man loses 7.66 lakh in deepfake video investment fraud
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A Bengaluru resident lost 7.66 lakh rupees after being defrauded by a fake investment scheme featuring deepfake videos of public figures.
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- A 39-year-old resident of Mahalakshmi Layout in Bengaluru fell victim to an online investment scam.
- The victim encountered deepfake videos on Facebook that appeared to feature Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other prominent figures promoting forex trading.
- He transferred 7.66 lakh rupees to accounts provided by fraudsters claiming to be from a company called One to Markets.
- The victim realized he was being scammed when the fraudsters demanded more money instead of allowing him to withdraw his supposed profits.
What to watch next
- Ongoing police investigation into the investment scam
- Potential for further reports of deepfake-related financial fraud
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NamedIndia · United Kingdom · Bengaluru · Anant Ambani · Facebook · Narendra Modi · Nirmala Sitharaman · One to Markets · Sudha Murty
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