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A fake video of US President Donald Trump, generated using artificial intelligence, has been used to deceive a lawyer in the Indian state of Karnataka. The 38-year-old advocate was tricked by cybercriminals who allegedly lured him into investing in a Trump Hotel rentals scheme using the AI-generated video of President Trump promising high returns, according to police reports on Monday, as stated in a news article.

The incident came to light on May 6, when the victim filed a complaint at the Haveri Central Crime Police Station, as stated by the authorities. In his statement, the advocate claimed that in January this year, he stumbled upon a video on YouTube offering an investment opportunity in “Donald Trump Hotel Rentals”, as reported by Indian news agency PTI.

When the advocate clicked the link, he was redirected to download a mobile application. He was then asked to fill out a form, which included submitting his bank account details and IFSC code. According to the police, the victim followed the instructions and paid Rs 1,500 to activate his account, with a promised 3 per cent daily return on his investment.

Initially, he received returns and made profits on his investments. Believing the scheme to be legitimate, he invested more money when asked by the fraudsters, hoping to double his earnings. In total, he deposited Indian Rupees 5,93,240 to various bank accounts, UPI IDs, and digital wallets between January 25 and April 4.

However, he stopped receiving returns and was unable to recover the invested amount. A case has been registered under the IT Act and Section 318(4) (cheating) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (new criminal law in India), according to the police.

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  • Published On May 27, 2025 at 09:23 AM IST

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