India, April 25 -- A South Korean woman fell victim to a scam involving Elon Musk's deepfake video and lost more than Rs.41 lakh. The scammer tricked the woman into believing that she was talking to the American billionaire.

According to a report by the Independent, the woman came into contact with the scammer on Instagram. The man made her believe that he was Musk by sharing pictures from work, talking about his children and how he contacted his fans randomly.

"I experienced something like a dream last year. On July 17, 'Musk' added me as a friend on Instagram. Although I have been a huge fan of Musk after reading his autobiography, I doubted it at first," the woman told South Korean broadcaster KBS.

"'Musk' sent me his ID card and a ...