The Rajasthan Police Cyber Crime Branch has introduced a new AI chatbot named “Abhay” to tackle the increasing incidents of digital arrest scams and fake notices purportedly from courts and investigative agencies. Developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the chatbot assists individuals in identifying counterfeit legal notices to prevent falling prey to cyber criminals posing as police, CBI, or court personnel. “Abhay” operates round the clock as a digital support system, swiftly verifying the legitimacy of suspicious notices received via mobile phones, emails, or social media platforms.
The AI-based chatbot, known as ABHAY (Artificial Intelligence Based Helpful Assistant for You), is tailored to offer immediate aid in simple language to rural residents, women, senior citizens, and individuals with limited technical expertise. Capable of communicating in Hindi, English, and various regional languages, the chatbot furnishes real-time insights on evolving cyber fraud tactics, delivers composed and systematic guidance to victims, and automatically forwards critical cases to the official Union government’s cyber complaint portal.
The primary aim of this initiative, as highlighted by Additional Director General of Police (Cyber Crime) V.K. Singh, is to avert panic among citizens and prevent them from transferring money in response to intimidating calls or fraudulent “digital arrest” notifications. The public is urged by the Rajasthan Police not to panic upon receiving dubious legal notices or calls from unfamiliar numbers. It is advised to validate such communications through the chatbot and promptly report instances of cyber fraud to the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, cyber helpline number ‘1930’, or the nearest cyber police station.
Emphasizing that no authentic law enforcement agency executes arrests or investigations via video calls or demands money transfers to evade legal repercussions, officials stress the importance of vigilance and prompt reporting in combating cyber fraud.
