Viral Video Of Sundar Pichai Endorsing ‘Google Invest’ Is A Deepfake
A video of Google CEO Sundar Pichai purportedly endorsing an investment platform, ‘Google Invest’ specifically for the Indian citizens has surfaced on Facebook. Newschecker found the video to be a deepfake, and that no such financial platform has been announced by the tech giant. In the video, Pichai is purportedly heard saying, “… Google invest […]
Scammers At It Again! Viral Video Of Gautam Adani Promoting Investment Platform Is Deepfake
A video purportedly showing business tycoon Gautam Adani detailing a platform that uses “unique AI based analyses” to “predict market trends ensuring exceptional success in any financial market” has surfaced online. In the video, Adani is purportedly seen assuring that the platform has nothing to do with forex trading or pyramid scheme, adding, “We tested […]
Did Centre Exempt Senior Citizens Above 75 From Paying Income Tax? Here’s The Truth Behind Viral ‘Big Announcement’
Several social media users claimed that the Modi government has exempted senior citizens, above 75 years of age, from paying Income Tax to commemorate 75 years of India’s independence. The viral message detailing the alleged ‘Big announcement’ by the Centre, states, “The Modi government will not have to pay tax to the senior citizens of […]
Do Foot Detox Patches Eliminate Toxins From Human Body? Here’s What We Found
ClaimFoot detox patches eliminate toxins from the human body, and provide numerous health benefits. FactThere is no scientific evidence to substantiate the benefits of foot patches. Time and again social media users came across advertisements for “foot detox patches,” which promise to eliminate toxins from the human body by simply applying such pads on the […]
From Businessmen To Actors, Scammers Impersonate Celebrities To Dupe Public
Mukesh Ambani, Kriti Sanon, Nandan Nilekani, Narayana Murthy … can you guess what connects them all? These A listers were all targeted by impersonators in a bid to gain credibility for their bogus money-managing platforms that have recently become common sight in Facebook. Social media platforms are increasingly becoming a safe space for scammers impersonating […]
