PM Modi’s deepfake investment video promising ₹25 crore monthly income goes viral; PIB fact-check warns against phishing scam | Today’s news
A digitally manipulated video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi falsely promoting an investment platform promising massive monthly returns is doing rounds on social media, prompting the government to issue a public warning against the scam.
The viral clip claims that citizens can earn a monthly income ₹25 crores through initial investment ₹22,000 while falsely portraying the Prime Minister as endorsing the platform.
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) after revealing the video said it was created with the help of artificial intelligence and clarified that Prime Minister Modi had not endorsed any such investment plan.
“A digitally manipulated video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is doing the rounds on the internet promoting an investment platform that guarantees citizens a monthly income of ₹25 crore for initial investment ₹22,000,” PIB said in a post on X.
The agency added: “This video is #Fake and created by artificial intelligence. The Prime Minister has not endorsed any such investment plan or platform.”
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PIB warned people against the scam and urged users not to click on suspicious links or share one-time passwords (OTPs) and other sensitive information with unknown persons, warning that such phishing scams could lead to financial losses.
The fact-checking agency also urged citizens to report suspicious content related to the central government through its official fact-checking channels to help curb the spread of misinformation.
The warning comes amid a rise in AI-generated deepfakes of public figures being used to falsely promote investment schemes and lure unsuspecting users into financial fraud.
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PIB Fact Check on Monday debunked a media report that claimed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) had directed government departments not to use cybersecurity models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic, calling the claim “false”.
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Clarifying the matter, PIB Fact Check stated that MeitY has not issued any directive or recommendation prohibiting ministries from implementing OpenAI or Anthropic models.
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The agency also advised people to verify these claims through official government websites and other verified sources before sharing or acting on them.
In a post on X PIB Fact Check, he said: “This claim is FAKE. MeitY has not issued any such directive or recommendation to prohibit ministries from using OpenAI or Anthropic. For authentic information, rely only on official government websites and verified sources.”
RBI has not sent notification of account suspension through APK files on WhatsApp: PIB
People were also warned against a fraudulent WhatsApp message circulated on behalf of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) with the PIB’s Fact Check unit warning that fraudsters are using APK files and fake account suspension alerts to steal banking and personal information.
In a post on X in June, PIB Fact Check identified the report as fake and advised users not to download any attached files or disclose their financial information.
According to the fact-checking agency, the message falsely claims to be from the RBI and contains an APK file. It claims the recipient’s bank account has been linked to suspicious transactions and is asking them to share financial information to avoid restrictions on their account.
PIB Fact Check refuted the claim and said, “This report is false.”
