Deepfake case study · Multi-modal
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Sri Lankan citizens deepfake (Jun 2025)
A deepfake video was created depicting President Anura Kumara Dissanayake endorsing a fraudulent investment scheme promising high returns. The voice in the video doesn't match the President's actual voice and the…
- Incident date
- Jun 2025
- Target
- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Sri Lankan citizens
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
A deepfake video was created depicting President Anura Kumara Dissanayake endorsing a fraudulent investment scheme promising high returns. The voice in the video doesn't match the President's actual voice and the registration link leads to a fake Daily Mirror article featuring a fabricated interview. The Presidential Media Division confirmed the video was AI-generated.