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I4C flags fake govt scheme ads on Meta, calls from Pakistan numbers
By Sejal Sharma||4 min read at Hindustan Times
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Written by a model, not by Hindustan Times · not verifiedAI summary· Generated October 20, 2026
- The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) issued an advisory on October 19, 2026, warning that fraud is rising through fake government welfare scheme ads on Meta platforms and calls from Pakistani numbers. The advisory details methods like deepfake ads using political leaders' faces and fake scratch-card contests to trick victims into paying fees. It advises the public to verify official websites and avoid sharing sensitive financial details.
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The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) has warned that is rising through deepfake and edited ads on Facebook and Instagram, by using the names and faces of well-known political leaders. In an advisory issued on October 19, 2026, the Home Ministry body said the ads promote fake government welfare schemes and cashback offers to people.