Deepfake video falsely shows Indonesian finance minister offering business grants
An AI-generated deepfake video circulated on TikTok in Indonesia falsely showing Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa offering Rp 85 million in business capital assistance. The Ministry of Finance publicly denied the video and identified it as an AI-created hoax designed to deceive the public.
What happened
A deepfake video circulated on TikTok showing Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa allegedly announcing that the government would provide business capital assistance of Rp 85 million to the public.
The video appeared to show the Finance Minister alongside other officials including Director General of Budget Luky Alfirman and an individual identified as Director General of Economic Strategy and Fiscal Policy Febrio Kacaribu.
Reported impact
The Ministry of Finance stated that the public should be vigilant against the spread of fake videos and false news, as well as scams conducted in the name of Minister Purbaya.
Index analysis
The Ministry of Finance's PPID (Information and Documentation Management Officer) explicitly identified the video as a deepfake hoax created using artificial intelligence (AI).
Governance controls
The Ministry of Finance issued a statement through its official Instagram account @ppid.kemenkeu on 21 April 2026, denying the video and identifying it as an AI-generated deepfake.
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