Hoax! Purbaya did not distribute Rp50 trillion in aid from seized corruptor assets

Jakarta (ANTARA/JACX) – A video posted on social media platform TikTok claims that Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa is distributing Rp50 trillion in aid to the public from assets seized from corruptors. The post also invites the public to follow a specific TikTok account, copy a link 15 times, and contact a WhatsApp number provided to register as a recipient of business capital assistance. The narrative in the post reads: ‘Assalamualaikum Indonesian people, I have received a mandate from President Prabowo Subianto to distribute this aid from the seized assets of corruptors misused by irresponsible individuals. Rather than that, it is better for me to distribute the Rp50 trillion to the Indonesian people. This is official aid, immediately follow this TikTok account to confirm the assistance.’ However, is it true that Purbaya is distributing Rp50 trillion in aid from seized corruptor assets? Based on searches, no information or official statements from the government or credible media were found stating that Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa is distributing Rp50 trillion in aid to the public. An examination using the AI Detector Hive Moderation revealed that the voice in the video has a 99.2 per cent probability of being the result of artificial intelligence manipulation, or a deepfake. In fact, the original video documents Purbaya attending the Jogja Financial Festival. On that occasion, he discussed the role of the government and private sector in driving the national economy, not offering aid funds to the public. Furthermore, the TikTok account spreading the information is not the official account of Purbaya or the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia. The public must be wary of requests to contact private numbers or hand over personal data under the guise of aid funds. Thus, the claim that Purbaya is distributing Rp50 trillion in aid from seized corruptor assets is incorrect information, or a hoax. Claim: Purbaya distributes Rp50 trillion in aid from seized corruptor assets. Rating: Hoax