AI Deepfake Fraud Ring Busted in Assam and Uttar Pradesh
Severity: High (Score: 64.5)
Sources: English.Gujaratsamachar, Assamtribune
Summary
Two men from Assam were arrested for their involvement in an interstate cyber fraud racket using AI-generated deepfake videos to manipulate Aadhaar authentication systems. The accused, Kazimuddin and Rabbul Hussain, allegedly created 'eye-blinking' deepfake videos to bypass biometric verification and gain unauthorized access to financial services. The gang targeted financially stable individuals by obtaining personal data from online platforms and changing registered mobile numbers linked to Aadhaar. They exploited loopholes in Aadhaar-linked mobile number update systems to access victims' DigiLocker accounts and banking platforms. The investigation has led to a total of seven arrests, with ongoing efforts to identify additional victims and expand the case. The fraud is estimated to have generated between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 15 lakh annually through fraudulent loans. The case is registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and the Information Technology Act. Key Points: • Two men arrested for using AI deepfake videos to commit Aadhaar fraud. • The fraud ring targeted financially stable individuals, manipulating personal data for loans. • Total of seven arrests made, with ongoing investigations to identify more victims.
Key Entities
- Data Breach (attack_type)
- CWE-200 - Exposure of Sensitive Information (cwe)
- CWE-287 - Improper Authentication (cwe)
- Financial (industry)
- Telegram (platform)
- Google Gemini (platform)
- Meta AI (platform)
- Telegram bots (tool)