He also claimed that he charges Rs 12,000 for posting a video if we produce it ourselves and send it to him. In an effort to understand the mechanics of the scam, the reporter posed as a victim trying to recover lost money. The game was a meticulously engineered trap promoted by YouTube content creators and scammers on Telegram. Months later, he realised that the videos were made with Artificial Intelligence and the testimonials were fake. \u201cThe game seemed genuine since so many people were making money and celebrities were promoting it,\u201d the engineering student told Decode.<\/p>\n
Telegram, meanwhile, has at least 18 groups where scammers promise to double your investment by playing on your behalf. Decode\u2019s investigation revealed that social media platforms have been extensively used to make this illegal betting app visible to vulnerable users. Twenty-four-year-old Swain had played the game and lost Rs 35,000, the money that his family had given him to buy a laptop. Players bet money on flying a virtual jet, attempting to cash out before an unpredictable crash. He downloaded an APK (android package kit) file of the massively popular Aviator game from what appeared to be a \u2018reliable\u2019 third-party source.<\/p>\n
However, as the investigation revealed, the promoters of Aviator bypass these regulations by blending paid promotions with organic content. Though fantasy sports and Rummy ads are permitted in certain Indian states, Google mandates certification for all advertisers. They use data scrapers and aggressive ad campaigns to redirect victims.\u201d<\/p>\n
Decode has earlier reported on similar video ads with voice clones of Shah Rukh Khan, Virat Kohli, Mukesh Ambani, Ratan Tata, Narayana Murthy, Ravish Kumar, and Akshay Kumar among others. The promoters offered him Rs 50,000 per video, but he declined, citing ethical concerns. The groups\u2019 administrators claimed to have “hacked” the game, offering insider predictions and manipulating outcomes for a price.<\/p>\n
To resolve the issue, go to your settings and check your transaction history. This allows you to use the bonus as intended for gaming, while still being able to access the funds you’ve earned. The funds earned from playing games with the bonus amount can be withdrawn.<\/p>\n
The second, longer “explainer” videos work as an elaborate lure to entice users into investing and playing the game. Notably, the same video of Ambani talking about Vantara was earlier manipulated using AI to falsely show him promoting a gaming app \u2018Aviator\u2019. The video shows Anant Ambani promoting a gaming app \u2018Avi by Ambani\u2019. A video is shared on social media with Anant Ambani speaking for the Aviator game. The fake post is shared with claims about .<\/p>\n
After reinstalling, you should be able to log in and play the app without any problems. To resolve the issue, uninstall the app from your device. If you still don’t receive the OTP, you can contact the app’s support system through live chat for assistance. To log in, open the app and enter your registered mobile number to receive an OTP.<\/p>\n
Find all fact-checking articles about news using Nokiye.com Anant Ambani did not speak about the Aviator game App. Anant Ambani can be seen speaking in the video for CNBC -TV18. The voice in the video is not the original voice of Anant Ambani.<\/p>\n
When asked about pricing, he revealed that he charges Rs 17,000 to produce a video. We reached out to the WhatsApp number linked to one such Telegram group where a so-called predictor claimed they could “recover” our losses by hacking the game\u2019s backend. Testimonials flooded the chat, with users vouching for their supposed winnings. One such channel, Aviator India Signals, boasted claims of multiplying money tenfold within 45 minutes. By searching common keywords, we uncovered a network of similar channels promising astronomical financial returns. The first is a short, fast-paced two-minute clip without any human faces, offering vague “hacks” and tips to play Aviator.<\/p>\n
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The message warns viewers to gamble wisely, subtly establishing credibility before moving on to the next stage. The human cost of these digital predators has been heartbreaking in India. When he threatened to file a police case, the agents told him that he will never get his money back. \u201cAt that point, I told them that I don’t want to put in more money. The channel had hundreds of testimonials and screenshots from people who had won and recovered their money. This was one of the hundreds of digital hunting groups that claimed to provide guaranteed winning “signals” or predictions for the Aviator game.<\/p>\n
We also checked the video on ElevenLabs\u2019 detector which concluded, \u201cVery likely. A comparison between keyframes of the viral clip with YouTube video by Business Today can be seen below. We welcome our readers to send us claims to fact check.<\/p>\n
Our investigation led us to multiple Telegram groups and channels directly linked to the Aviator game. Once these videos have served their purpose, they are quickly deleted within days to avoid scrutiny. Each of these videos have hundreds of suspicious bot comments that claim to have earned huge profits.<\/p>\n