Shimla, Dec. 3 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sounded a nationwide alert after an unprecedented rise in cybercriminals impersonating CBI officers through WhatsApp messages, video calls, emails, and spoofed phone numbers.
These organised rackets are intimidating citizens with fabricated allegations and extorting money under the guise of settling non-existent investigations.
According to officials, fraudsters are now deploying advanced tools such as AI-generated summons, forged arrest warrants, doctored ID cards, and deepfake voices and videos to lend credibility to their threats.
Several individuals, unfamiliar with official procedures, have fallen victim to these manipulative tactics and suffered significant financial l...