Written by: Detective Guru – Cyber Awareness Initiative
📌 What is a Deepfake?
A deepfake is synthetic media (video, audio, or image) created using artificial intelligence to convincingly mimic real people’s voices, faces, or actions.
These are not just entertainment gimmicks anymore — deepfakes are now being used as dangerous cybercrime tools.
🎭 How Deepfakes Are Used in Cybercrime
1. Business Email Compromise (BEC) 2.0:
Attackers use AI-generated voice deepfakes to impersonate CEOs or managers.
E.g., A finance officer receives a call from the “CEO” asking for an urgent transfer — but it’s a scam.
2. Phishing 3.0:
Deepfake videos or voice notes on WhatsApp/Telegram mimic known contacts to trick victims into sharing OTPs or money.
3. Reputation Attacks:
Public figures and activists are targeted with fake videos to destroy their credibility or silence them.
4. Legal Evidence Tampering:
Fake CCTV footage or video confessions are created to mislead police and courts.
🚩 Warning Signs of Deepfakes
- Lip-sync or eye movement looks unnatural.
- Audio sounds robotic or poorly synced.
- Urgent, emotional, or suspicious requests.
🛡️ How to Protect Yourself
- Double-verify calls or messages using known phone numbers.
- Use reverse image/video search tools.
- Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all accounts.
- Educate your family, colleagues, and elders.
- Report cybercrimes immediately.
📞 Cyber Emergency Contacts
- Helpline Number: 1930
- Website: www.cybercrime.gov.in
🕵️ Final Note from Detective Guru:
“In the age of AI, seeing is no longer believing. Think twice, verify once.”
Stay alert. Stay cyber-aware.📌 What is a Deepfake?
A deepfake is synthetic media (video, audio, or image) created using artificial intelligence to convincingly mimic real people’s voices, faces, or actions.
These are not just entertainment gimmicks anymore — deepfakes are now being used as dangerous cybercrime tools.
🎭 How Deepfakes Are Used in Cybercrime
1. Business Email Compromise (BEC) 2.0:
Attackers use AI-generated voice deepfakes to impersonate CEOs or managers.
E.g., A finance officer receives a call from the “CEO” asking for an urgent transfer — but it’s a scam.
2. Phishing 3.0:
Deepfake videos or voice notes on WhatsApp/Telegram mimic known contacts to trick victims into sharing OTPs or money.
3. Reputation Attacks:
Public figures and activists are targeted with fake videos to destroy their credibility or silence them.
4. Legal Evidence Tampering:
Fake CCTV footage or video confessions are created to mislead police and courts.
🚩 Warning Signs of Deepfakes
- Lip-sync or eye movement looks unnatural.
- Audio sounds robotic or poorly synced.
- Urgent, emotional, or suspicious requests.
🛡️ How to Protect Yourself
- Double-verify calls or messages using known phone numbers.
- Use reverse image/video search tools.
- Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all accounts.
- Educate your family, colleagues, and elders.
- Report cybercrimes immediately.
📞 Cyber Emergency Contacts
- Helpline Number: 1930
- Website: www.cybercrime.gov.in
🕵️ Final Note from Detective Guru:
“In the age of AI, seeing is no longer believing. Think twice, verify once.”
Stay alert. Stay cyber-aware.