Immigrants in Toronto

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Incident 8761 Report
Deepfake Videos Allegedly Used to Defraud Canadian Immigrants Out of Thousands of Dollars

2024-11-24

Deepfake videos allegedly impersonated Toronto immigration lawyer Max Chaudhary, targeting Canadian immigrants via WhatsApp. The videos, appearing personal and realistic, requested thousands of dollars for legal services never rendered. Exploiting confusion caused by changing immigration rules, the scam reportedly aimed to defraud vulnerable individuals during a time of desperation and uncertainty.

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Incident 876
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Deepfake Videos Allegedly Used to Defraud Canadian Immigrants Out of Thousands of Dollars

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Incident 876
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Deepfake Videos Allegedly Used to Defraud Canadian Immigrants Out of Thousands of Dollars

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Incident 876
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Deepfake Videos Allegedly Used to Defraud Canadian Immigrants Out of Thousands of Dollars

Immigrants in Canada

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Incident 876
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Deepfake Videos Allegedly Used to Defraud Canadian Immigrants Out of Thousands of Dollars

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Incident 876
1 Report
Deepfake Videos Allegedly Used to Defraud Canadian Immigrants Out of Thousands of Dollars

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Incident 876
1 Report
Deepfake Videos Allegedly Used to Defraud Canadian Immigrants Out of Thousands of Dollars