Abhay AI Chatbot: A Major Initiative to Combat Online Frauds Like 'Digital Arrest'—CBI Launches AI Chatbot 'Abhay'..
Nowadays, instances of people being intimidated and subjected to cyber fraud under the guise of 'Digital Arrest' are rising rapidly. To curb this wave of cybercrime and fraud, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched a new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based system named 'Abhay'. This is a real-time notice verification chatbot designed to help the general public identify whether any notice they have received from the CBI is genuine or fake.
**What is 'Digital Arrest' Fraud?**
Currently, scammers are exploiting advanced technologies—such as AI and deepfakes—to target unsuspecting individuals. Posing as police or CBI officers, they initiate video or voice calls and send fraudulent legal notices, intimidating victims by claiming their names are implicated in serious criminal offenses.
Subsequently, by exerting immense psychological pressure, victims are coerced into sitting in front of a webcam for hours—a situation the scammers term 'Digital Arrest.' However, the truth is that no such legal procedure as 'Digital Arrest' exists under Indian law. It is merely a tactic used to blackmail individuals and extort money from them.
**How Does the 'Abhay' Chatbot Work?**
The CBI has designed this AI system to be extremely user-friendly for the general public. With its assistance, you can verify the authenticity of any suspicious notice from the comfort of your home with just a few clicks. To do so, you must first visit the official CBI website and select the 'Abhay' option located on the homepage.
Next, enter your mobile number and complete the verification process using the One-Time Password (OTP) sent to your device. Once verified, you will need to upload a scanned copy or photograph of the notice you suspect to be fraudulent. Upon uploading, the system will immediately scan the document using its smart AI technology and display the result on the screen, indicating whether the notice is genuine or fake.
**CBI Safety Tips for the General Public**
Issuing a cautionary alert to the public, the CBI has shared several essential safety tips. They have clarified that there is no need to panic over any unknown calls, WhatsApp messages, or emails—particularly those containing threats of arrest or legal action. You must always bear in mind that no legitimate investigative agency can ever subject you to such a "digital arrest" online.
Therefore, should you receive any such fraudulent notice or threatening call, immediately file a complaint on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal or at your nearest police station. Furthermore, the CBI has issued a warning stating that the agency is continuously taking the strictest possible legal action against fraudsters who commit cybercrimes by misusing banking and telecom networks.
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