Rajasthan Police launches AI-based chatbot to help women, elderly fight against cyberfrauds
Jaipur, May 29
In view of the rising cases of "digital arrest" scams and fake notices issued in the name of courts and investigative agencies, the Rajasthan Police Cyber Crime Branch has issued a special public advisory urging citizens to remain alert and verify suspicious notices through the newly launched AI chatbot "Abhay", police officials said on Friday.
Additional Director General of Police (Cyber Crime), V.K. Singh, said the chatbot has been developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to help citizens identify fake legal notices and avoid falling victim to cyber fraudsters posing as police, CBI, or court officials.
The AI-based chatbot, named ABHAY (Artificial Intelligence Based Helpful Assistant for You), functions as a 24×7 digital support system capable of instantly verifying the authenticity of suspicious notices received through mobile phones, emails, or social media platforms.
According to the Cyber Crime Branch, the chatbot has been specially designed to provide immediate assistance in simple language to villagers, women, elderly citizens, and people with limited technical knowledge.
It can communicate in Hindi, English, and several regional languages.
Officials said the chatbot offers real-time updates on emerging cyber fraud techniques, provides calm and step-by-step guidance to victims, and automatically redirects critical cases to the official Union government's cyber complaint portal.
Singh said that the objective of the initiative is to prevent citizens from panicking or transferring money after receiving threatening calls or fake "digital arrest" notices from fraudsters.
The Rajasthan Police has appealed to the public not to panic upon receiving suspicious legal notices or calls from unknown numbers.
Citizens have been advised to verify such communications through the chatbot and immediately report cyber fraud incidents to the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, cyber helpline number '1930', or the nearest cyber police station.
The police also reiterated that no legitimate law enforcement agency conducts arrests or investigations through video calls or demands money transfers to avoid legal action.
— IANS
Reader Comments
This is an excellent initiative from the Rajasthan Police. I've seen similar scams targeting expats in the UK too. The multilingual support is key—cyber fraudsters prey on language barriers. Kudos to the CBI for developing ABHAY. Hope other states follow suit.
Great start, but let's be honest—how many elderly people in Rajasthan actually know how to use a chatbot? The state needs to pair this with awareness campaigns in panchayats and schools. Otherwise it's like giving a smartphone to someone who's never seen one. Still, better than nothing. 👍
As someone who works in cybersecurity in Bangalore, I can tell you these 'digital arrest' scams are everywhere. The fact that ABHAY redirects critical cases to the government portal is smart. But why only Rajasthan? We need this at the national level—and make it available on WhatsApp, not just a separate app. Jio users will thank you!
My mother-in-law received a fake court notice on WhatsApp last week, and she almost paid ₹50,000. This chatbot would have saved her so much stress. I love that it gives 'calm and step-by-step guidance'—that's exactly what people need when fraudsters are shouting on the phone. Thank you, Rajasthan Police! ❤️
Good initiative, but I have concerns about data privacy. When people upload fake notices to this chatbot, who stores that data? And for how long? The police should clarify if these reports are encrypted and not sold to third parties. Also, the helpline number '1930' should be advertised on TV—half the country doesn't know about it.