Viral Video of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Promoting Petroleum Investment Is A Deepfake

A viral TikTok video claims to show President Anura Kumara Dissanayake speaking in English, promoting an “investment scheme” in Ceylon Petroleum Corporation. The caption in Sinhala mocks the President’s English, suggesting he is advertising this opportunity.

The same video has also been shared on other social media platforms such as Facebook and YouTube. The posts can be seen here, here, and here.

Evidence

Original footage

• The video is altered. The real speech was delivered in Sinhala at the conclusion of the Dalada Maligawa Perahera on August 10, 2025, and uploaded to YouTube on multiple channels (Webnews, Need Media).

• The President made no mention of petroleum investments or financial schemes.

AI detection

• Resemble AI’s detection tool flagged the audio as 100% AI-generated. 
• Result link –https://detect.resemble.ai/results/3ef371bd2753bbd9199526d4f120c782 

• The voice lacks natural inflection, the lip movements do not sync with the English speech, and the accent is noticeably different, resembling Indian English.

Scam indicators

• The speech includes common scam wording: “guaranteed profits,” “limited spots,” “low entry barrier,” and “compensation promises.”
  
• Such phrasing is typical in fraudulent investment schemes designed to mislead people into handing over money.
  
• The transcript of the president’s speech is as follows: “I am proud to announce a unique investment opportunity in Ceylon Petroleum Corporation… The minimum investment is only $250… I can personally guarantee the safety and reliability of this investment solution… Don’t miss your chance. Register today…”. This confirms the scam-like tone of the fabricated audio.

Verdict

The viral video claiming to show President Anura Kumara Dissanayake promoting an investment scheme in Ceylon Petroleum Corporation is a deepfake scam. The original footage is from a Sinhala speech at the Dalada Maligawa Perahera. AI detection proves the audio is fake, and the content contains clear scam language.

FAQs
Q1.Did President Anura Kumara Dissanayake promote an investment scheme in Ceylon Petroleum Corporation?
The video is fake. He never made such a statement.

Q2.What was the original video?
The original video shows him delivering a Sinhala speech at the Dalada Maligawa Perahera on August 10, 2025.

Q3.How do we know the viral video is a deepfake?
AI detection confirmed the audio is artificially generated. The speech contains scam-like promises not present in the original footage.

Q4.Why does the video mention guaranteed profits and compensation?
Such phrases are common in online scams. They are used to lure people into fraudulent investment schemes.

Our Sources
Resemble AI Website
YouTube video published on Webnews on August 10, 2025.
YouTube video published on Need Media on August 10, 2025.