Kampala, Uganda: Ugandan Business mogul Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia has disowned a fake X (formerly Twitter) account falsely operating under the handle @RupareliaSudhi, which has been spreading false and emotionally charged content, including fabricated claims about the death of his late son, Rajiv Ruparelia.
In a WhatsApp conversation with this reporter, Dr. Sudhir clarified to DailyExpress that the account impersonating him, complete with his name and profile pictures, is entirely fake and not in any way run by him or a person designated by him.
“This account is fake. I don’t know who is behind it or what their intentions are,” Dr. Sudhir stated. “But it is clear they are using my image and name to mislead the public.”
The impersonation account, which has amassed over 21,000 followers, has published multiple sensational posts, falsely portraying himself as mourning his son Rajiv’s death, and most recently claiming major business transactions, and even making personal political insinuations.
Some of the posts have gone viral and have unfortunately been picked up by unsuspecting online media outlets without proper verification.
Dr. Sudhir has warned both the public and his business associates to exercise caution and refrain from engaging with impersonation accounts or other AI-driven scams currently circulating online.
This is not the first time the billionaire businessman has been targeted.
In April 2025, Dr. Sudhir dismissed as fake an AI-generated deepfake video that falsely depicted him endorsing a fraudulent cryptocurrency-style investment scheme. It (the video) claimed that the Ugandan government is suppressing information about a highly profitable investment scheme where Shs915,000 could yield you up to Shs10 million per month.
The video, which used realistic voice and facial synthesis, was widely circulated on WhatsApp and TikTok and was flagged by his legal team as a case of digital impersonation and defamation.
“This is not me. My voice, my image—they’ve been manipulated using AI to trick people into parting with their hard-earned money,” Dr Sudhir said.
“We are living in a dangerous digital era where artificial intelligence is being abused by criminals. I urge all Ugandans to always double-check and verify sources before spreading falsehoods,” he emphasized.
DailyExpress understands that the Ruparelia Group has since escalated the matter of the fake account to relevant cyber authorities and urged X (formerly Twitter) to deactivate it immediately.
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