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Sudha Murty Deepfake Promotes Fake Investment, Links to Phishing Site

Murty disowned the clip, urging people to verify investment claims before sharing personal data.

Overview

  • A synthetic video circulating on social media falsely shows the Rajya Sabha member endorsing outsized returns and pushing same‑day sign‑ups through a link.
  • The link leads to a cloned website built to capture user details for identity theft, phishing and financial fraud, according to reporting.
  • Murty told PTI she will never promote investments and advised people to think carefully and check with a bank or trusted source before committing money.
  • A Karnataka Portfolio post publicly flagged the video and tagged Bengaluru City Police as warnings spread across social platforms.
  • As of December 19, coverage reports public alerts but no arrests, takedowns or confirmed police action addressing the scam.