If they make a fake virus they can use it to rationalize the demolition of the western democratic system, immortality through infusion with machines, monstrosities previously seen only in places like Congo or Somalia, depopulation through mass cannibalism (4 Million heavily mutated "humans" left after 1.5 years) and them gaining complete and utter godhood.
A real neverending crisis and a real neverending cull. Reap all profits at once.
Why you think it is not fake?
If they make a fake virus they can use it to rationalize the demolition of the western democratic system, immortality through infusion with machines, monstrosities previously seen only in places like Congo or Somalia, depopulation through mass cannibalism (4 Million heavily mutated "humans" left after 1.5 years) and them gaining complete and utter godhood.
A real neverending crisis and a real neverending cull. Reap all profits at once.