Deepfake Scams in India: Laws, Legal Remedies & Reporting
A familiar voice on the phone asks for urgent money. A video appears to show someone making a statement they never made. A fake image circulates online and damages a person’s reputation. These situations may involve deepfakes or other forms of AI-generated impersonation. Artificial intelligence has made it easier to create realistic images, videos and voice recordings. While these tools have legitimate uses, they can also be misused to impersonate people, deceive families, demand money, spread false information or create intimate images without consent. For an ordinary person, the difficult part is not always recognising a deepfake. It is knowing what to do after discovering one. If someone has used your face, voice or identity to deceive others, you may have legal options under Indian law. The steps you take immediately—preserving evidence, reporting the content and informing the appropriate authorities—can make a difference. This guide explains what deepfake scams are, how Indian law...