Investment Scam Alert: A video featuring Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is currently going viral on Facebook. The video explicitly claims that the Finance Minister is endorsing an investment scheme. It asserts that investors will receive ₹5.5 lakh per week on an investment of just ₹22,000. Many people have shared this video; however, an investigation has found the claim to be false.

Fact Check Findings

For your information, this video of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is AI-generated. AI technology has been used to circulate it on social media. The video is entirely fake and misleading. The PIB (Press Information Bureau) has stated in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that the advertisement circulating on Facebook features an AI-generated and digitally manipulated version of the Finance Minister. The video is being used to fraudulently promote an investment scheme; therefore, the claim made is completely false.

PIB Fact Check’s Appeal to the Public

PIB Fact Check further clarified that neither the Finance Minister nor the Central Government endorses or promotes any such investment scheme. Citizens are warned to always verify financial claims through official government portals or regulatory bodies like the RBI and SEBI. Do not share personal information, banking details, or OTPs on such platforms, and avoid clicking on links provided in such advertisements or videos. It claims that an investment of ₹22,000 can yield a return of ₹5.5 lakh every week.

“>August 27, 2026

What should users do?

PIB Fact Check has clearly stated that if you receive any such video, message, or audio, you must verify the information with PIB Fact Check before sharing it. You can also get information verified via email and WhatsApp.