Sudha Murty warns against fake videos misusing her image, voice to promote financial schemes
Bengaluru: Rajya Sabha member Sudha Murty has issued a public warning against fake and deepfake videos circulating on social media platforms that misuse her image and voice to promote fraudulent financial schemes and investment opportunities.
Clarifying that the videos were created without her knowledge or consent, Sudha Murthy cautioned people against taking any financial decisions based on such content.
In a post on X, she said, “I want to alert you to fake videos circulating online that falsely use my image and voice to promote financial schemes and investments. These are deepfakes created without my knowledge or consent.”
“Please do not make any financial decisions based on these fraudulent videos. I urge you to verify information through official channels and report any such content you encounter. Stay vigilant and stay safe. Jai Hind!” she added.
Sudha Murty also pointed out that, as the Chairperson of the Murty Trust, she is not permitted to speak about investments or money-related matters, as per established rules.
Expressing distress over the misuse of her identity, she said it was “painful and disturbing” to see multiple fake videos circulating simultaneously on platforms like Facebook, falsely claiming that investing amounts such as 200 dollar or Rs 20,000 could yield returns many times over.
“Such fake news is spreading widely. I know that many people have already lost money by investing in these schemes,” she said, appealing to the public not to believe messages related to financial transactions being circulated in her name.
Making an appeal, Sudha Murty said, “With folded hands, I request everyone not to believe any financial transactions that come in my name. This is completely fake news. Do not lose your hard-earned money out of greed. They trap people using false promises. Please do not fall prey to it.”
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Family of five from Bengaluru killed in road accident in Andhra
Palamaneru (Andhra Pradesh) (PTI): Five members of a family from Bengaluru died on the spot after the car in which they were travelling to Tirupati rammed into a stationary truck in Chittoor district on Wednesday, a police official said.
The deceased included three women, and the accident occurred on the four-lane highway near Palamaneru at around 8.45 am on Wednesday, police said.
"Five members of a family travelling from Bengaluru to Tirupati were killed on the spot when their car rammed into a stationary truck near Palamaneru," the official told PTI.
According to police, the accident is suspected to have occurred due to overspeeding and the driver possibly feeling sleepy.
Meanwhile, relatives of the deceased have been informed and are on their way to the accident site, the official added.
