Gemini AI & Meta AI | Used by Cybercriminals to update Aadhaar linked Mobile number bypassing biometric authentication
Sophisticated syndicate used Google’s Gemini and Meta AI to create ‘eye-blink’ deepfake videos, bypass biometric verification, change victims’ mobile numbers linked to Aadhaar, and siphon loans worth lakhs without triggering OTP alerts
May 9, 2026, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
In a significant breakthrough against rising AI-enabled cyber fraud, the Ahmedabad City Cyber Crime Branch has dismantled the core of an inter-state gang that allegedly used advanced artificial intelligence to commit large-scale identity theft and banking fraud. The gang exploited victims’ personal data to generate deepfake videos, bypassing Aadhaar’s biometric security systems and enabling unauthorized loans and account manipulations across multiple states, including Gujarat, Assam, and Uttar Pradesh.
According to police officials, the gang operated with a clear division of labour. Members sourced Aadhaar numbers, photographs (often pulled from public social media profiles on WhatsApp and Instagram), and other personal details. They then used freely available AI tools, primarily Google’s Gemini AI and Meta AI, to create realistic “eye-blink” deepfake videos from static victim images. These videos were fed into Aadhaar’s facial recognition and biometric verification systems to authenticate changes, including mobile number updates via unauthorised Aadhaar Update Kits (UCL) at Common Service Centres (CSC).
The Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch first arrested four local operatives in late April 2026:
- Kanu Parmar (32), Borsad
- Ashish Valand (27), Vadodara (originally from Jambusar, Bharuch)
- Mohammad Kaif Patel (26), Jambusar
- Deep Gupta (29), Ahmedabad
These accused reportedly handled data sourcing, kit procurement, execution at CSC centres, and AI video generation.
In a follow-up operation announced on May 9, police arrested three additional masterminds from outside Gujarat, completing the inter-state network:
- Krishna Rampratap Motilal Prajapati (22), Uttar Pradesh, alleged data broker who supplied Aadhaar details and photos for commission.
- Rabbul Hussain (24), Assam, a student who handled technical execution, including deepfake creation and fraudulent account openings.
- Kajimuddin (49), Assam, accused of facilitating money laundering through his personal bank accounts
Sources
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- csrjournal.com
- news4hackers.com