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Is the Union Finance Minister really promoting 'QuantumAl' Investment platform ⁉️

A video circulating on Facebook shows Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman promoting an investment platform called 'QuantumAl' that promises users up to ₹20 lakh per month on an investment of ₹21,000.

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Beware! This is a SCAM.

The video has been digitally altered!

⚠️ The Finance Minister or the Government of India has NOT launched or endorsed any such platform!

🔒 Don’t fall for such scams. In case you come across any such videos, report them to us at:

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📢 Stay alert. Verify before you trust.
सोशल मीडिया पर वायरल पोस्ट में यह दावा किया जा रहा है कि राष्ट्रीय राजमार्गों और राष्ट्रीय एक्सप्रेसवे पर स्थित टोल प्लाज़ा पर दोपहिया वाहनों से टोल टैक्स लिया जा रहा है।

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📢 भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग प्राधिकरण (NHAI) द्वारा संचालित देशभर के राष्ट्रीय राजमार्गों और राष्ट्रीय एक्सप्रेसवे पर स्थित टोल प्लाज़ा पर दोपहिया वाहनों से कोई उपयोगकर्ता शुल्क नहीं लिया जाता।

➡️ यह वायरल वीडियो उत्तर प्रदेश के यमुना एक्सप्रेसवे से संबंधित है, जो NHAI के अधिकार क्षेत्र में नहीं आता। यह एक्सप्रेसवे यमुना एक्सप्रेसवे औद्योगिक विकास प्राधिकरण (YEIDA) द्वारा नियंत्रित एक राज्य एक्सप्रेसवे है, जहाँ टोल की दरें YEIDA द्वारा निर्धारित की जाती हैं।

🚨 सतर्क रहें! भ्रामक सूचनाओं पर विश्वास न करें और उन्हें फैलाने से बचें।
Heads up! Have you also come across a message claiming the Indian government has rolled out new WhatsApp monitoring guidelines? 👀

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🚨 That information is FALSE! 🚨

📣 The Government of India has NOT released any such guidelines.

Stay informed and don't fall for misinformation! Share this to bust the myth!
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Did you also receive a message asking you to download & install an APK file to redeem SBI rewards

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State Bank of India NEVER sends links or APK files over SMS/WhatsApp

✔️Never download unknown files or click on such links
दावा -: रेल मंत्रालय के नए नियम के अनुसार ट्रेन टिकट बंद हो गया है और अब यात्रियों को टिकट नहीं मिलेगा।

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यू-ट्यूब चैनल a1studies1210 के वीडियो थंबनेल में किया गया यह दावा #फर्जी है।

रेल मंत्रालय ने ऐसा कोई आदेश जारी नहीं किया है।

सभी रेलवे स्टेशनों पर काउंटर टिकट उपलब्ध है। वहीं, वेबसाइट irctc.co.in पर ई-टिकट बुकिंग की सुविधा है।

कृपया ऐसे खबरों के झांसे में न आएं। आधिकारिक स्त्रोतों से प्राप्त सूचनाओं पर ही विश्वास कीजिए।
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🚨 Beware of Digitally Manipulated Videos!

Some pro-Pakistani accounts are circulating a doctored video of India’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, falsely portraying him as saying: “Never mess with #Pakistan because their army appears to be far more superior and advanced.”

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▶️ The Chief of Defence Staff has made NO such statement.

⚠️ Deepfake technology is being misused to mislead and spread disinformation. Always verify information with official sources.

🔗 Watch the original address here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTaKEskBTJI
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🚨प्रोपेगेंडा से सावधान

कुछ पाकिस्तान-समर्थित अकाउंट्स डिजिटल छेड़छाड़ कर नौसेना प्रमुख एडमिरल दिनेश कुमार त्रिपाठी का वीडियो फैला रहे हैं, जिसमें दिखाया जा रहा है कि नौसेना प्रमुख #OperationSindoor के दौरान सरकार पर कार्रवाई रोकने का आरोप लगा रहे हैं, और दावा कर रहे हैं कि इससे भारतीय वायुसेना को नुकसान सहना पड़ा

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यह वीडियो #फर्जी है

भारतीय नौसेना प्रमुख ने ऐसा कोई वक्तव्य नहीं दिया है

💠मूल वीडियो यहां देखें: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uByK8EqWzYg
#Youtube चैनल "a1studies1210" के एक वीडियो थंबनेल में दावा किया जा रहा है कि केंद्र सरकार द्वारा "फ्री सोलर आटा चक्की योजना" के तहत सभी महिलाओं को फ्री आटा चक्की दी जाएगी।

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यह दावा #फर्जी है। केंद्र सरकार द्वारा वर्तमान में ऐसी कोई योजना नहीं चलाई जा रही है।

केंद्रीय योजनाओं से संबंधित आधिकारिक जानकारी के लिए myscheme.gov.in पर विजिट कीजिए।
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🚨 Digitally-Altered Video Alert!

A video showing a train submerged in floodwaters is circulating on social media.

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The video is AI-generated and does NOT depict any real incident.

Refrain from sharing such content, potentially causing unnecessary fear and confusion.

👉 Always verify information from official sources.

🔗 Stay informed. Stay responsible.
🚨 Indian S-400 damaged by Pakistan?

Some pro-Pakistan social media handles are circulating claims that India admits its S-400 being damaged by Pakistan.

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Reports of destruction or any damage to an S-400 system are false & baseless.

⚠️The image being circulated along with these claims is from a Victory parade that took place in Russia in May 2010:
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:S-40
Has RBI really asked banks to stop disbursing ₹500 notes from ATMs by September 2025? 🤔

A message falsely claiming exactly this is spreading on WhatsApp

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The RBI has issued NO such instruction!

₹500 notes will continue to be legal tender.

🚨 Don’t fall for such misinformation. Always verify news from official sources before believing or sharing it!
📢Have you also received an email asking you to download e-PAN Card

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⚠️This Email is #Fake

Do not respond to any emails, links, calls & SMS asking you to share financial & sensitive information

➡️Details on reporting phishing E-mails: https://incometaxindia.gov.in/pages/report-phishing.aspx
💻 Is GOI really offering free laptops to students ⁉️

A WhatsApp message claims that the Government of India is giving away free laptops under the “Students' Laptop Scheme 2025” and asks recipients to fill in their personal details.

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⚠️ This message is FAKE!

The Government of India has announced NO such scheme.

🚫 Do NOT click on suspicious links or share your personal information.

▶️ Always VERIFY such news only through official government sources.
#Youtube चैनल "sarkariyojana045" के एक वीडियो शॉर्ट्स में दावा किया जा रहा है कि केंद्र सरकार द्वारा फ्री सोलर आटा चक्की योजना के तहत महिलाओं को नि:शुल्क आटा चक्की दी जाती है।

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यह दावा #फर्जी है।

केंद्र सरकार द्वारा वर्तमान में ऐसी कोई योजना नहीं चलाई जा रही है।

▶️ विभिन्न जन कल्याणकारी योजनाओं की आधिकारिक जानकारी हेतु वेबसाइट http://myscheme.gov.in पर विजिट कीजिए।
दावा -: केंद्र सरकार द्वारा प्रधानमंत्री बेरोजगारी भत्ता योजना के तहत बेरोजगार युवाओं को 3500 रुपए की आर्थिक सहायता दी जाती है।

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#Youtube चैनल "sarkariyojana045" के वीडियो शॉर्ट्स में किया जा रहा यह दावा #फर्जी है।

कृपया सतर्क रहिए। ऐसे लुभावने दावों के झांसे में न आएं।

केंद्र सरकार से संबंधित किसी भी प्रकार की संदिग्ध तस्वीरें, वीडियो अथवा संदेश PIBFactCheck को भेजें। हम आपको वास्तविक जानकारी उपलब्ध कराएँगे।

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A website (https://viksitbharatrozgaryojana.org/) is falsely claiming to recruit for various positions across India, portraying itself as an organisation affiliated with the Ministry of Labour & Employment

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This website is #FAKE and not associated with the Ministry of Labour & Employment

🔰 For official information regarding Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana visit: https://pmvbry.epfindia.gov.in or https://pmvbry.labour.gov.in

Report such suspected cyber crimes on https://cybercrime.gov.in

⚠️ Exercise caution and avoid sharing sensitive personal or financial information on such websites.
A social media post claims that the cost of Japan's Maglev train that runs 310 mph is ₹616 crore, while the cost of 3.75 km ropeway built in Varanasi is ₹800 crore.

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This claim is MISLEADING!

The Maglev train being mentioned in the post does NOT run in India.

The cost of Japan's single set of Maglev train has been wrongly compared to the total cost of Varanasi's ropeway project. The actual cost of the entire Maglev train project is much higher.

⚠️Beware of such social media posts spreading misleading content. Always verify such claims from official GOI sources.
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🚨 Beware of AI-Generated Videos!

A #deepfake video is being circulated online, falsely portraying the US President Donald Trump as making statements on the India–Pakistan conflict, including false claims about India losing fighter jets.

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The US President has made NO such statement!

🎥 Watch the original, unedited video here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=inRXd4OWt2M

⚠️ Beware of fake propaganda spread through AI-generated videos designed to create confusion and panic. If you come across such content, please report it to us:

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Have you also received an SMS stating that your package has arrived at the warehouse, further asking you to update your address details within 24 hours to avoid the package being returned

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Beware! This message is #Fake

India Post never sends such messages asking to update your address for delivering articles

Never click on such fraudulent links !!
Union Finance Minister endorsing an investment scheme⁉️

An AI-generated, #morphed advertisement is circulating online, falsely claiming that the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is promoting an investment scheme that promises returns of up to ₹20 lakh in a month for an investment of ₹21,000.

🔍 #PIBFactCheck

The image is #FAKE and AI-generated.

⚠️The Times of India has NOT published any such article!

🚫 Do NOT click on any links with such images. It may be a phishing attempt.

#StayInformed | #StaySafe
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🚨 Don’t fall for AI-generated propaganda!

A manipulated video is circulating online, falsely portraying the Indian Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, as making statements about India losing fighter jets and soldiers during #OperationSindoor

#PIBFactCheck

Indian Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi has not made any such statement

🎥 Watch the original, unedited video:
https://x.com/PTI_News/status/1963990179447963802

⚠️ Fake AI videos are being spread to mislead and cause panic. If you encounter such content, please report it to us.

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