Purported AI-Manipulated Video of Nirmala Sitharaman Reportedly Promoted High-Return Investment Scam
A purported AI-manipulated video reportedly depicted Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman endorsing an investment platform that claimed a ₹22,000 deposit could generate returns of up to ₹25 lakh per month. Genuine webinar footage was reportedly altered with synthetic audio and added text, and the advertisement circulated under the name "Trust India." Available evidence did not identify the perpetrators or establish whether viewers invested money or suffered financial losses.
- Date it happened
- 2025-06-30
- Organisation involved
- Scammers in India, Scammers impersonating Nirmala Sitharaman, Scammers, Investment scam operators
- Product, system or model
- Synthetic video generation technology, Synthetic media generation technology, Synthetic audio generation technology, Social media platforms, Fake investment platforms, Deepfake technology
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