A video circulating on social media platforms claims that India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar supports a lucrative investment opportunity allegedly backed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Indian government. The video promises unusually high financial returns and encourages viewers to invest.
Newschecker received the video via the WhatsApp tipline (+91-9999499044) and requested verification.
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evidence
No official confirmation or media coverage
Keyword search for combinations such as. “S. Jaishankar Investment Opportunity” and “Jaishankar’s RBI Support Scheme” There were no credible media reports to support the claims made in the viral video. Further, no such announcement was found on Jaishankar’s official social media handles or government communication platforms.
Original source of identified video
A reverse image search for keyframes in viral clips found a YouTube video published by Dutch India on June 13, 2025. The original video includes Dr. S. Jaishankar’s interview with NOS, the Dutch national broadcaster. A review of the full interview confirmed that Mr. Jaishankar did not mention any investment opportunities, financial plans or RBI support programmes.
AI manipulation detected
A closer look at the viral clip revealed inconsistent pronunciation of Jaishankar’s own name and an unusual tone of voice. Additionally, visible distortions were observed around the lips and lower jaw, especially at the beginning of the clip, which is a common indicator of AI-generated manipulation.
This video was analyzed using multiple AI detection tools.
- The Hive Moderation AI detector flagged the media as having a 99.7% chance of being AI-generated or deepfake.
- Hiya Deepfake Voice Detector classified the audio as follows Probably deepfake.
- Similarity AI identified the audio as fake.
- Four of Deepfake-o-meter’s six detectors indicated that the audio was up to 100% likely to be generated by AI.
suspicious website
A Facebook post promoting the video redirected users to a website named oneimin.com, which turned out to be inaccessible. The websites Whois.com and Scam Detector were also unable to track the link.
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verdict
This viral clip falsely depicts External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar as supporting the investment plan. This is part of a broader fraud network that exploits the likeness of prominent public figures to trick people into making fraudulent investments.
FAQ
Q1. Did Dr. S. Jaishankar promote RBI-backed investment plans?
No, there are no official announcements or reliable reports to support this claim.
Q2. Where did the original video come from?
The original footage is from a June 2025 interview with Dutch broadcaster NOS, shared on Dutch India’s YouTube channel.
Q3. How was the video manipulated?
The original video was altered using AI to generate fake audio and modify lip movements to make it appear as if Dr. Jaishankar was promoting an investment plan.
Q4. Are deepfake investment scams like this common?
yes. Scammers are increasingly using AI-generated videos of politicians, celebrities, and business leaders to lure people into fraudulent schemes.
source of information
YouTube video by Netherlands India, dated June 13, 2025
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