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Tamil Nadu Cybercrime Probe Targets Deepfake Impersonating CM Vijay
Scammers made a fake video using artificial intelligence to look like Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay.
The video used Hindi audio and promised financial help.
It told people to contact a WhatsApp number or join WhatsApp groups.
Officials believe the videos were made to trick people and take their money.
The Cyber Crime Cell has registered a case and started investigating.
It asked Meta for information about the account that shared the video.
Officials are also trying to remove the fake videos from social media.
Police told people not to answer the numbers or join the groups shown in the videos.
Tamil Nadu’s Cyber Crime Cell registered a case over an AI-generated deepfake video impersonating Chief Minister Vijay.
The Hindi-audio video falsely offered financial assistance and directed viewers to a WhatsApp number.
The video was circulated on Facebook and other social media platforms allegedly to cheat people.
Investigators asked Meta for fake-account information and logs and initiated a request to remove the video.
Officials found several similar videos, including some shared through purportedly Pakistan-based Facebook IDs, and warned the public not to respond.
- Who
- The Cyber Crime Cell of the Tamil Nadu Crime Branch-CID is investigating videos impersonating Chief Minister Vijay.
- What
- A case was registered over AI-generated deepfake videos promoting a fraudulent financial-assistance offer.
- Where
- The videos circulated on Facebook and other social media platforms; some were shared through Facebook IDs purportedly based in Pakistan.
- When
- A special report was submitted and the case was registered on September 1; one report also said the case was reported on Wednesday, without specifying a year.
- Why
- Officials said the videos were created and circulated to cheat innocent people.
Key facts
- Investigating agency
- Cyber Crime Cell of the Tamil Nadu Crime Branch-CID
- Impersonated official
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay; the reports use both “C Joseph Vijay” and “C Vijay Joseph”
- Scam promise
- Financial assistance
- Contact methods promoted
- A WhatsApp number and WhatsApp groups
- Audio used
- Hindi
- Platform action requested
- Meta was asked for fake-account information and logs, and a video takedown request was initiated
- Preliminary finding
- Several similar AI-generated deepfake videos were identified
Quotes
Tamil Nadu Crime Branch-CID
The state crime investigation agency investigating the circulated deepfake videos
“The videos have been created and circulated on Facebook and other social media platforms with an intention to cheat the innocent people. In this video, general public were asked to contact a WhatsApp number for any financial help. In this regard, a special report was furnished on September 1, to take action on the suspicious scam video.””
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