India is witnessing a worrying rise in the misuse of artificial intelligence to create deepfake videos that falsely portray senior constitutional and government authorities as announcing welfare schemes or endorsing investment platforms. These videos are being widely circulated on social media and messaging platforms, with the clear objective of misleading citizens and extracting money or personal information.
A recent viral video claims that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has announced a new Central Government scheme under which ₹12,000 will be transferred to low-income families starting 22 December 2025. The video appears to show Mr. Birla speaking inside Parliament and urges viewers to register quickly to avail the benefit. This claim is entirely false. The video uses old parliamentary footage, while the audio has been artificially generated using AI to mimic his voice. No such welfare scheme has been announced by the Central Government, and it is important to note that the Speaker of the Lok Sabha does not announce or administer government welfare schemes.
Another widely circulated set of videos falsely shows Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman promoting an investment platform called “Quantum AI”. These videos promise extraordinary returns, such as ₹5,000 per hour or ₹1 crore within six months, and claim that the scheme has government approval. This is a sophisticated scam. The PIB Fact Check unit has officially flagged these videos as fake, confirming that the Finance Minister has never endorsed any such investment platform. The videos rely on AI-based face and voice cloning to create a convincing but entirely fraudulent narrative.
Both cases reflect a broader and dangerous pattern of AI-driven financial and welfare scams. Fraudsters are increasingly using deepfake technology to exploit public trust in well-known constitutional authorities. By attaching fake schemes and guaranteed-return investments to familiar faces, scammers attempt to lower skepticism and target economically vulnerable citizens. These scams often lead to data theft, loss of money through fake registration fees, or deeper financial fraud.
Citizens are advised to remain cautious and verify all claims related to government schemes or investments through official government websites and verified public communications. Any scheme promising guaranteed or unusually high returns should be treated as suspicious. Constitutional authorities do not announce welfare schemes or investment opportunities through viral social media videos.
In conclusion, both the alleged ₹12,000 aid scheme attributed to Om Birla and the “Quantum AI” investment scheme falsely linked to Nirmala Sitharaman are completely fake. They are AI-generated deepfakes created with fraudulent intent. Public awareness and vigilance remain the strongest safeguards against such emerging forms of digital deception.
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