Overview
- Investigators say videos falsely depicted Virat Kohli, Nirmala Sitharaman, Anant Ambani and other public figures endorsing trading platforms.
- Sub-inspector Rohini Reddy spotted the clips during November 1–3 social media checks and escalated them to the police commissioner.
- Analysis determined the recordings were AI-generated deepfakes designed to lure investors with promised returns of ₹10,000 to ₹1 lakh.
- Some videos also promoted investments in online games, leveraging the perceived credibility of high-profile personalities.
- Police have issued public cautions and are tracing the distributors and the fraudulent apps, with no arrests reported so far.