Fact Check: AI-generated scam video falsely claims President Anura is promoting high-return investment plans – Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka

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Videos of investment schemes that claim to provide high returns in a short period of time are being promoted on social media. A video of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake promoting such investment plans has been circulating on social media, and the following facts are being investigated.

Social media posts:

A video circulating on social media purports to show President Anura Kumara Dissanayake explaining how to invest your first Rs. Today it grows to Rs 80,000 crore. The National Investment Fund has claimed to have officially approved high-yield investment schemes for Sri Lankans and plans to donate 1 million by next month. It further states that this investment is a proven financial system designed to stabilize the economy by enriching people. It was also claimed that the investment was approved by the central bank.

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We investigated this issue as follows.

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The news organization did not publish the news item shown in the video posted on social media, but it purported to be a news item published on the Ada Derana channel.

It is also clear that the President has never promoted such investment plans and that such fake investment plans are circulating on social media from time to time, claiming that prominent figures in society have introduced investments that give high returns in a very short period of time.

This fake investment is promoted through videos created using artificial intelligence that are intended to be featured by public media celebrities, announcers, and journalists.

central bank of sri lanka

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has also confirmed that under no circumstances should one be fooled by such fraudulent investment schemes that claim to offer incredibly large profits in a short period of time.

They also point out that many people get fooled by such fraudulent and fake investment schemes and waste their money.

Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Response Forum

When we contacted the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Response Team (SLCERT), they said it was a scam. They also warn the public to be wary of such fraudulent online schemes. They added that they regularly receive complaints from people who have fallen victim to such scams, and warned the public not to fall for fake investment schemes whose origins are often unknown.

Cybersecurity expert Athela Waidyarankara

Cybersecurity expert Athela Waidyalankara said these misleading links are designed to trick users into divulging personal information, such as their Facebook login information, by clicking on them. Such posts appear trustworthy but end up tricking people into divulging sensitive information or investing in fraudulent schemes.

To attract victims, these scams often promise easy and high returns on investment, pose as social celebrities, and lure victims into financial fraud.

How do you identify such scams?

Incredible Economic Benefits: Claims to offer incredible economic benefits that attract the masses. It claims that you can earn more than 3x your investment within a month.

Fake News Articles: Scammers often create fake newspaper clippings to make these scams look legitimate.

External links: Clicking on suspicious links may lead to phishing websites that steal passwords and personal information that you can use to log into your accounts.

Temptation: Scammers often use terms like “exclusive offer” or “sign up now” to get people to take action without verifying the information first.

As you can see from the fact-finding report on these fake investments, readers will see that these investments are fake investments, fake promotions, and scams are being perpetrated using the same techniques. Therefore, inform yourself and your loved ones about this so that you do not get fooled by fake investments that claim to offer such incredible returns.

Below is a fact-finding report we previously conducted to educate the public about fake social media posts and videos created using AI to showcase profitable investing methods presented by prominent individuals.

Yohani reveals surprising and lucrative source of income on show ‘Dhanuta Kanya’?

Has President Anura uncovered government investment opportunities with surprising returns?

Did Prime Minister Harini talk about a system where every person in this country could receive Rs. 750,000 per month?

Charith revealed how to invest to generate a profit of 20 million rupees? 300,000 by investing 300,000 rupees in one day. 75,000?

Learn about our fact-checking efforts

Conclusion:

Our investigation revealed that the video of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake promoting an investment scheme was not genuine but an AI-generated fake used to promote a fraudulent investment scheme. We advise our readers not to fall for fake investment schemes that promise huge profits in a short period of time.