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Bengaluru resident loses ₹7.66 lakh after falling for deepfake videos of Modi, Ambani, Sudha Murthy

Bengaluru resident loses ₹7.66 lakh after falling for deepfake videos of Modi, Ambani, Sudha Murthy
Image: Asianet Suvarna News

A Bengaluru resident lost ₹7.66 lakh after believing deepfake videos featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sudha Murthy, and Mukesh Ambani. The victim, a resident of Mahalakshmi Layout, first viewed the videos on Facebook on July 10. Subsequently, the victim was contacted by five unknown numbers from +44 (UK code) and was persuaded to invest in forex trading. Between July 10 and July 22, the victim transferred approximately ₹7.6 lakh in multiple installments, believing the investment was profitable.

Originally reported by Asianet Suvarna News Summarised from the source’s public news feed without altering the facts. Read the original report for the full story.
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