"identity-theft"

The Ministry of Home Affairs has warned that cybercriminals are increasingly using AI-generated deepfakes and synthetic identities to bypass authentication systems, conduct financial fraud and steal identities. Citizens and institutions have been urged to strengthen safeguards and remain vigilant against emerging cyber threats

In Mumbai, police have registered a case after a woman alleged her husband used a forged Aadhaar card in her name to stay at a five-star hotel with another woman during divorce proceedings. Investigations into identity theft, forgery, and conspiracy are underway

The report reveals that identity theft is the most reported cybercrime in Telangana, with nearly 30,000 incidents registered

In recent months, there has been an alarming surge in the number of scam calls targeting citizens. Those who are gullible become victims of online frauds and end up losing everything from money to identity.

The cyber fraudsters also recruit Telugu-speaking people to target gullible people rural areas of the State

While many Indian consumers (90 per cent) are taking proactive steps to safeguard their data, two in five still feel it is impossible to protect their privacy (42 per cent).