Identity scam guide
Deepfake impersonation
Deepfake scams use synthetic voice calls, video clips, face swaps, or AI-generated images to impersonate executives, relatives, celebrities, or officials. These cases need careful evidence preservation and human review.
Risk signal
Synthetic media
Severity
critical
Group
Identity
Common identifiers
Add identifiers that can be matched safely across reports, profiles, payments, and evidence without exposing unnecessary private data.
Video URL
Use the exact video url shown by the scammer so CheckKaroo can link repeat signals and avoid weak matches.
Voice call
Use the exact voice call shown by the scammer so CheckKaroo can link repeat signals and avoid weak matches.
Profile
Use the exact profile shown by the scammer so CheckKaroo can link repeat signals and avoid weak matches.
Payment request
Use the exact payment request shown by the scammer so CheckKaroo can link repeat signals and avoid weak matches.
Evidence to preserve
Keep proof in original form where possible. Screenshots help, but transaction IDs, URLs, timestamps, and chat context make moderation stronger.
Original media
Capture original media with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
Caller details
Capture caller details with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
Payment instructions
Capture payment instructions with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
Context timeline
Capture context timeline with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
First response
These steps reduce further loss and keep your report useful for review, banking escalation, platform reporting, and official complaints.
Verify on another channel
Do this early: verify on another channel helps reduce repeat contact, preserve proof, and keep escalation options open.
Preserve original files
Do this early: preserve original files helps reduce repeat contact, preserve proof, and keep escalation options open.
Avoid public accusations without review
Do this early: avoid public accusations without review helps reduce repeat contact, preserve proof, and keep escalation options open.
Urgent money loss
If money was recently transferred, call 1930 first and raise a bank or payment-app dispute. Speed matters for fund-freeze attempts.
Privacy boundary
Do not upload OTPs, passwords, full card numbers, full Aadhaar, private documents, or unrelated intimate media. Use masked, relevant evidence whenever possible.
Related categories
Similar fraud patterns
Duplicate identity
Fake identity fraud
Stolen, synthetic, or false identities used to bypass trust and verification.
Profile clone
Social media impersonation
Cloned accounts or fake pages used to deceive followers, friends, customers, or communities.
Known contact spoof
WhatsApp impersonation
Fake WhatsApp accounts pretending to be family, bosses, friends, officials, or support teams.