Hyderabad Cybercrime Police Warn of AI Scam Capturing Face and Voice

Overview

• DCP V Arvind Babu said offenders pose as elderly or non‑tech‑savvy people at malls, metro stations and markets to coax strangers into operating their phones.
• The devices may already be on a video call or screen‑recording with permissions enabled, letting accomplices record a victim’s face and voice within seconds.
• Police cautioned that such data may be used for identity theft, social engineering or bypassing digital verification systems through AI‑generated impersonations.
• The advisory urges people not to handle unknown phones, to avoid unknown video calls, and to teach elders and children about these tactics.
• Suspected incidents should be reported to the national cybercrime helpline at 1930 or via the Cyber Crime Portal at www.cybercrime.gov.in.