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flag Tamil artist GV Prakash Kumar lost ₹20,000 to a fake social media scam posing as a grieving son needing funeral funds.

flag Tamil music composer and actor GV Prakash Kumar was scammed out of ₹20,000 on December 25, 2025, after responding to a fake social media plea on X. flag A user impersonated a grieving son, sharing a stolen image of a woman who had died in 2022 and claiming she needed funds for funeral rites. flag Despite the story being quickly debunked by online users, Prakash sent the money via UPI before realizing it was a fraud. flag The incident highlights the growing risk of emotionally manipulative digital scams, even targeting public figures, and underscores the need for caution when responding to urgent online appeals.

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