Ahmedabad cyber police bust deepfake-enabled Aadhaar fraud racket, four arrested (opens in new tab)

In a significant breakthrough, the Cyber Cell of Crime Branch Ahmedabad has arrested four persons for allegedly orchestrating a sophisticated identity fraud racket in which they used deepfake technology and illegally accessed Aadhaar-linked biometric systems to alter victims’ registered mobile numbers, open bank accounts, and apply for loans.