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Deepfake video of a famous person promoting a trading platform

A video ad that looks and sounds like a well-known business leader, film star or news anchor promises big, safe returns, but it is made with AI and leads to a fake trading site.

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How it works

An ad on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube shows a famous business leader, film star or news anchor, made with AI to look and sound real, praising a trading platform or scheme with "guaranteed" returns.
The link leads to a form or website, and soon an "adviser" calls or messages you on WhatsApp to help you invest a small first amount, which then appears to grow quickly on the site's dashboard.
You are pushed to invest more, and when you try to withdraw you are asked to pay tax, processing or KYC charges first, after which the site and the adviser disappear.

What it looks like

Example messages. Numbers and links are masked.

(Video ad that looks and sounds like a famous industrialist) I want every Indian family to benefit from this. Invest just Rs 21,000 on this platform and earn up to Rs 1 lakh a week. Register through the link below before registrations close.

Hello, I am your personal account manager from the platform you registered on. Deposit Rs 21,000 today to activate your trading account, and I will guide you on every trade.

Red flags

A famous face promising sure, high returns
Ad leads to a form, WhatsApp or unknown site
Lips and voice slightly out of step
Fees to pay before you can withdraw
"Registrations closing today" pressure

The one question to ask

Has the person in the video said this on their own verified account or in real news reports?

Already paid or shared details?

Call 1930 at once: in the first hour the money can often still be frozen before it moves on. Then call your bank on the number printed on your card, and file a complaint at cybercrime.gov.in with screenshots of every message and payment.

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Also seen as

Fake video of a minister or RBI official announcing an investment scheme
Fake news article claiming a celebrity got rich on the platform
Ad that leads to a WhatsApp stock tips group

What people are saying

ScamBhai desk2026-10-25Deepfake video of a famous person promoting a trading platform

A chartered accountant in Bengaluru saw deepfake videos on Facebook of well-known business leaders promoting a stock investment platform. He filled in a form, and a woman calling on WhatsApp from a UK number, who said she was a financial adviser, got him to register and invest ₹21,010.

A dashboard showed his money growing. Over the next weeks he paid ₹23.2 lakh in all. When he tried to withdraw,…

From the ScamBhai desk, based on a news report: Deccan Herald, 24 Jan 2025 · Source

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