Kerala Man Loses Rs 1.41 Crore in Fake Nirmala Sitharaman Investment Video Scam
A 63-year-old man from Kerala lost Rs 1.41 crore after investing in a fraudulent online trading platform promoted via a fake video of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Facebook. The victim transferred the amount in 30 transactions between June 2025 and November 2026, but neither the investment nor promised returns were received. The Kozhikode Rural Cyber Crime Police registered an FIR and are investigating to identify the accused based on transaction records and phone calls.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (40/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: thetribune, moneycontrol. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (35–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 15 Nov, 05:10 am. Other outlets followed.