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Ahmedabad police bust AI deepfake loan scam using Google Gemini and Aadhaar OTP bypass
Technology
Published on 30 April 2026
Aadhaar OTP was allegedly bypassed with AI generated fraud
Ahmedabad Police arrested four men accused of using AI tools, including Google Gemini, to generate deepfake videos and allegedly bypass Aadhaar OTP verification to run a loan scam. The case underscores how AI-powered identity fraud is becoming simpler and more accessible, posing fresh risks to India’s digital verification systems and prompting calls for stronger safeguards.
- Ahmedabad police arrested four for an AI-driven deepfake loan scam
- Google Gemini was allegedly used to create convincing fraudulent content
- Accused reportedly bypassed Aadhaar OTP verification in the process
- The incident highlights rising threats to digital identity checks
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