The Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau issued an urgent public advisory debunking a viral artificial intelligence-generated deepfake video that falsely claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a lucrative central government scheme to purchase old currency notes and rare commemorative coins at exorbitant prices. The fabricated video clips had accumulated millions of views across digital messaging channels and video-sharing platforms.
PIB’s digital forensic investigation established that cyber fraudsters utilized sophisticated voice-cloning technology and neural facial re-enactment models to manipulate archival television footage of the Prime Minister addressing an economic conclave. The deceptive reels directed unsuspecting viewers to click fraudulent web links and deposit processing registration fees into fraudulent bank accounts to facilitate the nonexistent buyback program.
Law enforcement agencies and cyber crime cells have initiated criminal inquiries to identify and prosecute the scammers responsible for generating and circulating the deepfake media. The government cautioned the public to remain vigilant against deceptive financial schemes and rely exclusively on verified official portals for authentic government policy announcements.
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Sources:
https://newsonair.gov.in/pib-debunks-fake-videos-claiming-pm-modis-announcements-on-purchase-of-old-notes-and-coins/