When Trust Crumbles: Deepfake Scams and the Cost of Digital Ignorance
This morning, while having tea, I read a shocking story from Bengaluru. A 57-year-old woman lost a staggering ₹3.75 crore after watching what appeared to be a genuine video of Sadhguru promoting a stock trading platform. But it wasn’t real—it was a deepfake. Scammers used the fake video to lure her into what looked like a promising investment. She transferred huge sums of money, expecting profit. Instead, she lost it all. Related news The Times of India Fooled by deepfake video, Bengaluru woman loses Rs 3.7 crore to fraudsters Today What Really Happened The woman saw a video that looked real. It seemed like her trusted spiritual guru was talking about investing in a platform named Mirrox . Impressed, she clicked a link and got added to a WhatsApp group filled with fake testimonials. The scammers guided her through trading via Zoom, promising massive returns. But when she tried to withdraw, they demanded more money for “taxes” and never let her access the cash again. The Times of...