J.K. Rowling fooled by Russians impersonating Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on a Zoom call - Fox News

A video surfaced this week of Rowling believing she was on a Zoom call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. .

The author was conned by a Russian comedy duo, Vovan and Lexus.

Rowling was the latest victim of the Russian duo, Vovan and Lexus, impersonating Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on a Zoom call.

Rowling was a victim of a distasteful hoax video call by Russian pranksters, Vovan and Lexus, posing on camera as Ukraine’s President Zelensky," the spokesperson told Fox News Digital. .

Throughout the prank call, Vovan and Lexus made several "Harry Potter" refrences, even claiming the scar on Potter's head looks like a "Z," which has become of symbol of Russian support during their invasion of Ukraine

Vovan and Lexus asked Rowling if she would change the famous symbol to a Ukraine trident and she replied, "I will look into that

The two men, Vladimir "Vovan" Kuznetsov and Aleksei "Lexus" Stolyarov have fooled several celebrities in the past, including Elton John, President George W

The Russian pranksters referenced Rowling's character, Albus Dumbledore, and asked the author if the character was gay, adding "hopefully not a transgender." The comment was a jab to Rowling's controversial comments on the transgender community

The Russian duo impersonated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

The video was first flagged by the Rowling Library, a website dedicated to news surrounding the author