Saw US President 'Advertise' For Trump Hotel Rentals? Stop. Many In Karnataka Lost Lakhs

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Last Updated:May 27, 2025, 13:04 IST

Reports suggested the AI-generated video was utilized to dupe much than 200 radical successful respective cities of Karnataka.

It was lone a mates of months aboriginal that the investors recovered retired Donald Trump's video was AI-generated. (Getty Images)

Imagine Donald Trump releases a video inviting radical globally to put successful Trump Hotel rentals. This came existent for galore who stumbled this clip of the US President, and decided not to suffer a 2nd to drawback the opportunity. It was lone a mates of months aboriginal that the investors recovered retired Trump’s video was AI-generated. What next? Losing lakhs of hard-earned money.

Reports suggested the AI-generated video was utilized to dupe much than 200 radical successful respective cities of Karnataka. Cases of cybercrime person been predominantly reported successful Bengaluru, Tumakuru, Mangaluru, and Haveri, according to the police. In Haveri alone, implicit 15 individuals person fallen unfortunate to the scam, losing money.

The contented came to airy connected May 6, erstwhile a 38-year-old advocator approached the Haveri Central Crime Police Station with his complaint.

The advocator explained that successful January, helium discovered a YouTube video promoting an concern accidental successful “Donald Trump Hotel Rentals." Upon clicking the link, helium was directed to download a mobile app and capable retired a signifier requiring his slope details and IFSC code.

Following instructions, helium paid Rs 1,500 to activate his account, with a committedness of a 3 percent regular instrumentality connected investment. Initially, helium received returns and profits, which accrued his spot successful the scheme. Consequently, helium invested much wealth erstwhile asked by the fraudsters, aiming to treble his earnings.

Between January 25 and April 4, helium deposited a full of Rs 5,93,240 into assorted slope accounts, UPI IDs, and integer wallets. However, the returns ceased, and helium was incapable to retrieve his investment.

The constabulary person registered a lawsuit nether the IT Act and Section 318(4) (cheating) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Investigations revealed that the complainant was deceived by a fake link. As a result, Rs 1.5 lakh successful the recipient’s slope relationship has been frozen.

The constabulary person urged the nationalist to enactment cautious and debar clicking connected suspicious links. They noted that crores of rupees person been swindled nationwide done fraudulent schemes similar the Trump Hotel Rental offer, which falsely promises to treble the investment. The nationalist is advised to cull chartless links and stay vigilant.

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