Not the Governor You Think: RBI Busts Deepfake Investment Video Scam Misusing Shaktikanta Das’ Image

Last Updated: November 19, 2024, 16:00 IST

RBI warned public versus “deepfake” video clips of the guv being distributed on social media websites

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday alerted most of the people regarding “deepfake” movies being circulated on social media that falsely depict Governor Shaktikanta Das endorsing or launching funding schemes.

Deepfake Videos of RBI Officials Target Public Trust

In an official assertion, the RBI highlighted that these technologically altered movies function prime administration, together with the Governor, offering monetary recommendation. The movies falsely declare that the central financial institution helps or endorses sure funding schemes.

RBI Denies Endorsement of Investment Schemes

The assertion clarified:

“It has come to the notice of Reserve Bank of India that fake videos of the Governor are being circulated on social media that claim launch of or support to some investment schemes by the RBI.”

The RBI burdened that its authorities don’t maintain or be a part of any type of such duties. Furthermore, the reserve financial institution doesn’t use financial funding strategies.

Public Advisory to Avoid Scams

The RBI prompted most of the people to remain watchful and stop involving with these deceitful video clips. It discouraged dropping goal to such methods that abuse progressed technical gadgets like deepfakes to misinform and rip off.

What is a Deepfake?

A deepfake is a form of synthetic media produced using skilled system (AI) and synthetic intelligence strategies, significantly deep understanding formulation, to manage sound, video clip, or photographs. The time period is a mixture of “deep understanding” and “fake”