Ahmedabad Police Bust AI Deepfake Blackmail Network Targeting Women - The420.in
In Ahmedabad, India, police arrested individuals running an AI deepfake blackmail scheme targeting women through fake spiritual profiles on social media in May 2026.
- Incident date
- May 2026
- Target
- Women targeted through fake spiritual-healing profiles
In May 2026, an AI deepfake blackmail network was uncovered in Ahmedabad, India. The perpetrators used manipulated videos to extort money from victims they lured through fake spiritual-healing profiles on social media.
What happened
The accused created fake Instagram profiles, posing as spiritual guides to approach women and promise solutions to their problems. Victims were asked to share personal photographs under the pretext of rituals. The perpetrators then allegedly used AI tools to create obscene deepfake videos by placing victims’ faces on explicit content. They threatened to circulate the videos on social media, pressuring victims into paying money to avoid public humiliation. Police recovered digital devices, photographs, and AI-based applications used to generate deepfake content.