Bharat Express DD Free Dish

Cyber scam

PIB Fact Check debunked an AI deepfake falsely showing Nirmala Sitharaman endorsing a fake investment scheme promising massive returns.

According to police, the fraudsters would message and converse with people at random, tricking them into making larger and bigger investments.

The CBI's investigation revealed the involvement of 137 shell companies, many of which were registered with the Registrar of Companies in Bengaluru, along with their directors.