Priyanka Gandhi’s office warns against alleged deepfake videos promoting fraudulent investment schemes
Priyanka Gandhi's office has issued a warning about deepfake videos circulating on social media platforms, which allegedly use her face and voice to promote fraudulent investment schemes. The office urged the public not to engage with these posts and to report them, highlighting a rise in AI-enabled financial scams.
According to Telangana Today, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi's office has warned the public against deepfake videos that are reportedly circulating on WhatsApp, Instagram, and other social media platforms. These videos allegedly use her AI-generated face and voice to promote fraudulent investment schemes, asking people to invest money in real estate projects or other ventures. Priyanka Gandhi's office flagged the issue after these deepfake videos surfaced, urging followers and others not to click on such posts or consent to requests made in the AI-generated content. The office issued a formal scam alert on Instagram, advising people to block and report these posts to relevant authorities. The article notes that similar scams using deepfake videos of prominent figures like Infosys founder Narayana Murthy and Reliance’s Mukesh Ambani have also surfaced, leading to financial losses for investors.