Deepfake Video of Sudha Murty Promotes Quantum AI India Investment Scam
A deepfake video impersonating Infosys Foundation chairperson Sudha Murty went viral on social media, urging people to click a link for "investment opportunities" with a platform called Quantum AI India. The link led to a fake news website designed to steal personal details, and the video falsely promised monthly returns of Rs 10 lakh. Murty confirmed the deepfake's authenticity and warned the public not to trust any investment messages using her likeness or voice.
What happened
A deepfake video impersonating Sudha Murty, Rajya Sabha MP and Infosys Foundation chairperson, went viral on social media. The video showed her urging people to click a link for investment opportunities in a platform called Quantum AI India, claiming investors were earning Rs 10 lakh per month.
The link in the video led to a fake news website designed to steal users' personal details. The deepfake video included screenshots of the fake Quantum AI India investment platform.
Reported impact
Sudha Murty confirmed the deepfake's authenticity and stated she was deeply concerned about such videos. She emphasized that she would never talk about investments anywhere and warned the public to verify any claims about investment opportunities through trusted sources.
A 59-year-old man from Pune reportedly lost Rs 43 lakh after falling prey to an earlier deepfake video of Murty and her husband Narayana Murthy. The man saw an Instagram advertisement promising a return of Rs 17 lakh on an initial investment of Rs 21,000.
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