Hybrid Email and Deepfake Video Scam
Verdict: Suspicious | Risk Score: 8/10 | Severity: high
Category: Phishing
How Hybrid Email and Deepfake Video Scam Works
Overview: Combining phishing emails with high-tech deepfake video calls, this scam catches Indian employees off-guard. Criminals first send a dubious email posing as a senior manager. When asked for proof, they arrange a video call where familiar faces (all AI-generated) confirm the payment request. This layered approach is extremely dangerous, as it breaks down the normal security habit of verifying through calls or video. How It Works: 1. An employee receives an official-looking email, usually from a slightly modified company address[ADDRESS_REDACTED]. 2. If the employee hesitates, the scammer offers a video call to 'prove' identity. 3. Using deepfake technology
Visual Intelligence:
BharatSecure's AI has identified this as a used in scams targeting Indian users.
Who Does Hybrid Email and Deepfake Video Scam Target?
General public across India
Red Flags — How to Identify Hybrid Email and Deepfake Video Scam
- Slightly suspicious emails requesting money or data
- Video calls with familiar faces, but unnatural movement or speech
- Team insists on urgent secrecy
- Multiple payment/data requests close together
- New account numbers or address[ADDRESS_REDACTED]
What To Do If You Encounter Hybrid Email and Deepfake Video Scam
- Do not click any links or share personal information
- Block and report the sender immediately
- Report at cybercrime.gov.in or call 1930
- Inform your bank if financial details were shared
How to Report Hybrid Email and Deepfake Video Scam in India
- Call 1930 — National Cyber Crime Helpline (24x7)
- File a complaint at cybercrime.gov.in
- Contact your bank immediately if money was lost
- Call RBI helpline: 14440 for banking fraud
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hybrid Email and Deepfake Video Scam?
- Overview: Combining phishing emails with high-tech deepfake video calls, this scam catches Indian employees off-guard. Criminals first send a dubious email posing as a senior manager. When asked for proof, they arrange a video call where familiar faces (all AI-generated) confirm the payment request. This layered approach is extremely dangerous, as it breaks down the normal security habit of verifying through calls or video. How It Works: 1. An employee receives an official-looking email, usua
- How does Hybrid Email and Deepfake Video Scam work?
- Overview: Combining phishing emails with high-tech deepfake video calls, this scam catches Indian employees off-guard. Criminals first send a dubious email posing as a senior manager. When asked for proof, they arrange a video call where familiar faces (all AI-generated) confirm the payment request. This layered approach is extremely dangerous, as it breaks down the normal security habit of verify
- How to protect yourself from Hybrid Email and Deepfake Video Scam?
- Do not click any links or share personal information Block and report the sender immediately Report at cybercrime.gov.in or call 1930 Inform your bank if financial details were shared
- How to report Hybrid Email and Deepfake Video Scam in India?
- Report to cybercrime.gov.in or call 1930 (National Cyber Crime Helpline). You can also contact your local police station's cyber cell.
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