AI-Generated Deepfake Videos Used in Financial Scams Impersonating Indian Leaders

Prime Minister Modi appears to be promoting welfare schemes in ads on social media. The schemes, and that version of Modi, do not exist.

Fraudsters in India are using AI-generated deepfake videos of Prime Minister Modi, finance ministers, and chief ministers in deceptive social media ads to promote fake welfare schemes. Victims are tricked into making payments, resulting in financial losses. The Ministry of Home Affairs and cybercrime units have issued warnings about these AI-enabled scams.

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