Tamil Nadu CB-CID nabs Rajasthan scammer who circulated Al-generated deep fake video impersonating CM Vijay
The Tamil Nadu CB-CID has arrested a suspect in Rajasthan for creating and circulating AI-generated deepfake videos that impersonated the Chief Minister to defraud the public. The investigation revealed that the scammer used these videos to solicit financial assistance via WhatsApp, prompting a multi-state police operation to track the digital trails.
Why it matters
This case highlights the growing threat of AI-driven impersonation in political spheres and the increasing sophistication of cyber-fraud operations targeting vulnerable populations across state lines.
The Crime Branch CID of the Tamil Nadu police have arrested a suspect in Rajasthan, who allegedly created and circulated deep fake videos with Hindi audio impersonating the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu , across social media platforms “with an intention to cheat innocent people”.
The State police in a statement said, the accused and his associates used the videos asking the general public to contact a WhatsApp number for any financial help.
During a regular cyber patrolling, the cybercrime team of the CBCID came across the Al-generated videos. A case was registered in Cyber Crime Cell under various provisions of law and the special teams were formed to probe the case.
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