00:00 In a stern warning, veteran industrialist and former Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata
00:05 took to social media on Wednesday, December 6 to issue a fake alert.
00:10 His statement addressed the misuse of his name on various platforms cautioning against
00:15 deceptive schemes, promising exaggerated investments with a perpetrated risk-free and 100% guarantee.
00:23 Taking to Instagram, Mr Ratan Tata exposed a deceptive post from a user named Sona Agarwal,
00:29 featuring a fabricated interview falsely endorsing investment recommendations.
00:35 In this fraudulent video, Mr Tata is portrayed addressing Sona Agarwal as his manager.
00:40 The caption reads, "A recommendation from Ratan Tata for everyone in India.
00:46 This is your chance to exaggerate your investment right today.
00:50 Risk-free with a 100% guarantee.
00:52 Go to the channel right now."
00:55 The disturbing video didn't stop at the false investment claims.
00:58 It showcased alleged messages of people receiving money in their accounts.
01:03 Mr Tata took a firm stance by labelling the video and the screenshot of its misleading
01:08 caption as "fake".
01:10 Deepfake videos manipulating the appearances and voices of numerous public figures have
01:16 recently surged on social media.
01:18 The ripple effect extends beyond financial deceit.
01:21 Even prominent personalities like actor Priyanka Chopra has fallen victim to deepfakes, with
01:28 deceptive videos circulating showcasing her endorsing a brand and disclosing her annual
01:34 income.
01:35 The prevalence of such digital manipulations highlights the urgent need for vigilance and
01:40 scepticism online.
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