Bengaluru Residents Lose ₹ 80 Lakh to Deepfake Scams

CosmicTaco · 2024-11-04T16:23:08.738338+05:30

- Two Bengaluru residents lost nearly ₹ 80 lakh to cyber fraudsters using deepfake videos of Narayana Murthy and Mukesh Ambani. - Victims were lured by fake trading platforms promising high returns and work-from-home opportunities. - One woman lost ₹ 67.1 lakh after investing in multiple schemes, initially receiving small returns before being scammed. - A retired man lost ₹ 19 lakh after transferring money to accounts provided by fraudsters promoting fake trading platforms. - Police have registered cases and are investigating the scams under the Information Technology Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Source: [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bengaluru-news/two-bengaluru-residents-lose-rs-95-lakh-to-cyber-fraudsters-101730701299215.html), [Times Now News](https://www.timesnownews.com/bengaluru/2-bengaluru-residents-fall-victim-of-deepfake-videos-of-narayana-murthy-and-mukesh-ambani-loses-90-lakhs-article-114930043), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bengaluru-news/two-bengaluru-people-fell-prey-to-narayana-murthy-and-mukesh-ambani-deep-fake-videos-loses-close-to-rs-90l-report-101730688063694.html)

Two Bengaluru residents lost nearly ₹ 80 lakh to cyber fraudsters using deepfake videos of Narayana Murthy and Mukesh Ambani.
Victims were lured by fake trading platforms promising high returns and work-from-home opportunities.
One woman lost ₹ 67.1 lakh after investing in multiple schemes, initially receiving small returns before being scammed.
A retired man lost ₹ 19 lakh after transferring money to accounts provided by fraudsters promoting fake trading platforms.
Police have registered cases and are investigating the scams under the Information Technology Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Source: Hindustan Times, Times Now News, Hindustan Times