The government has refuted a video claiming that Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is promoting an investment scheme that promises returns of over five lakh rupees per week for an investment of 22 thousand rupees. The Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau stated that the claim is false and the viral video was AI-generated. It added that the Finance Minister has not endorsed such a scheme. The government has urged citizens to avoid clicking on suspicious or unknown links, as they may be a phishing attempt. It has also advised everyone to always verify such information only through official websites.