'Investment event in Donald Trump Hotel Rentals': How Karnataka's £ 6 Lakh advocate was due to an AI video | Today news

A lawyer in Karnataka was allegedly recorded by cyber criminals of almost £ 6 Lakh when he lured into a false investment scheme. The scammers attracted the 38-year-old lawyer to invest in a Trump Hotels Rental Scheme and said he would get big returns, police said on Monday. Cyber ​​criminals used an AI-generated video of US President Donald Trump, a trap in which the lawyer fell. The incident was reported on May 6 when the victim went to Hoveri Central Crime Police Station to file his complaint, police said. What became of the Karnataka advocate? In his statement, the lawyer said he encountered a video on YouTube in January this year that offers an investment opportunity in ‘Donald Trump Hotel Rentals’. When he clicked on the link, he was instructed 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 police, the victim followed the instructions and paid £ 1,500 to activate his account. He promised a daily return of 3 percent on his investment. Initially, he received returns and made a profit on his investments. If he trusted the scheme, he invested more money when he was asked by the fraudsters, hoping to double his earnings. In total, he deposited £ 5 and 4 £ 5,93,240 to various bank accounts, UPIS and digital wallets. However, he stopped receiving returns and could not recover the investment amount. A case has been registered under the IT Act and section 318 (4) (fraud) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, police said. During the investigation, it was found that the complainant was deceived by a ‘false’ link. As a result, £ 1.5 lakh was frozen in the bank account to which the money was transferred, a senior police officer said. Police have called on the public to remain vigilant and avoid clicking on suspicious links. “It has come to light that crores of rupees across the country have been thrown by false links such as the Trump Hotel lease scheme, which are falsely promised to double your money. The public is requested to reject unknown links and remain vigilant,” police said. (With Pti inputs)