The claim
Nirmala Sitharaman and Shaktikanta Das are promoting a government income-generating project, urging people to invest ₹21,000 to receive returns of ₹15 lakh within a month.
Original review summary
The review says the video was manipulated using AI-driven facial alterations and voice cloning, and that neither official promoted the project. It reports that the clips came from unrelated appearances and that the linked site was designed to harvest user data.[S1]
Additional context
The review traces Sitharaman’s clip to a News18 interview on 16 September 2024 and Das’s clip to a press conference on 09 October 2024; it says neither promoted the scheme in those appearances. [S1]
The review says the RBI clarified on 19 November 2024 that the videos were fake and cautioned the public against such scams. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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