A viral video featuring President Droupadi Murmu, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and Infosys co-founder Sudha Murty is making rounds on social media, allegedly promoting an investment scheme.
However, the clip is fake and appears to be part of a scam attempting to deceive unsuspecting investors.
In the two-minute video, India Today anchor Rahul Kanwal is seen discussing an investment platform with the three distinguished personalities. The platform claims to offer a guaranteed return of Rs 70,000 on an investment of Rs 21,000. The scheme is falsely attributed to a collaboration between the State Bank of India and Reliance Industries.
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Towards the end of the video, President Murmu is shown endorsing the initiative, encouraging people to click on the provided link to start investing.
However, fact-checkers and cybersecurity experts have warned that the video is doctored, using deepfake technology and manipulated footage to mislead the public.
Government authorities and banking institutions have not announced any such investment program, making it evident that this is a fraudulent attempt to lure people into a financial trap.
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Experts caution individuals against clicking on suspicious links and advise verifying investment schemes only through official channels.
The rise of AI-generated deepfake content has become a significant concern, especially when it misuses the images of high-ranking officials. Authorities are expected to take strict action against those behind the spread of such deceptive content. Citizens are urged to remain vigilant and report fraudulent schemes to prevent financial losses