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TN CB-CID Registers Case Over Deepfake Scam Video Impersonating CM Vijay - ETV Bharat
The AI system generated a deepfake video impersonating Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay to deceive the public into contacting a WhatsApp number for fake financial aid.
- Date it happened
- 2026-09-01
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