New Delhi, July 17 -- A digitally manipulated video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi falsely promoting an investment platform promising massive monthly returns is circulating on social media, prompting the government to issue a public warning against the scam.

The viral clip claims that citizens can earn a monthly income of Rs.25 lakh by making an initial investment of Rs.22,000, while falsely portraying the Prime Minister as endorsing the platform.

Debunking the video, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) said it was created using artificial intelligence and clarified that Prime Minister Modi has not endorsed any such investment scheme.

"A digitally manipulated video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is doing rounds on the internet wherein...