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Scammers Exploit Olympics Buzz with Fake Athlete Videos

2/10/2026

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In India, a wave of social media scams claims videos of athletes Zyan Cabrera, Alina Amir, and Arohi Mim to entice users.
The scammers exploit curiosity and Winter Olympics trends, using AI-generated thumbnails and misleading timestamps to create authenticity.
Cybersecurity experts say no actual videos exist, and users who click risk account hacking or malware downloads.
Vigilance and reporting suspicious posts are crucial to counter this organized cybercrime.

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Story summary

In India, a wave of social media scams claims videos of athletes Zyan Cabrera, Alina Amir, and Arohi Mim to entice users.
The scammers exploit curiosity and Winter Olympics trends, using AI-generated thumbnails and misleading timestamps to create authenticity.
Cybersecurity experts say no actual videos exist, and users who click risk account hacking or malware downloads.
Vigilance and reporting suspicious posts are crucial to counter this organized cybercrime.