The Central Division Cyber Crime Police have registered a case this week in India against an unknown individual for blackmailing a Delhi businessman using morphed images of his daughter on a dating site.

Following the victim’s complaint, which was made public on Saturday, officials launched an inquiry under Section 67 of the IT Act.

The complaint alleges that the accused called the businessman from three different mobile phones and claimed that his daughter’s naked pictures had been posted online. To give the threat more legitimacy, a dating website link was included.

To exert further pressure and demand ransom money, the accused also altered pictures of other family members and threatened to release the images further if his demands were not fulfilled. Under Section 67 of the Information Technology Act of 2000, which addresses the publication of pornographic material online, police have filed a formal complaint. To identify the blackmailer, the Cyber Crime Unit is now examining the Call Detail Records (CDR) of the phone numbers he used.

“Such cases highlight the dark misuse of AI tools and social platforms for extortion. We urge victims to report immediately,” said a senior cybercrime official.

Advice

Cyber police are actively investigating the case to trace the blackmailer. Victims are urged to stay vigilant and report cyber threats promptly.

Key Highlights:

• Morphed photos used for extortion in Delhi.
• FIR registered under IT Act Section 67.
• Cyber police are tracking the accused via CDR analysis.

Cyber Safety Tips:

• Set social media accounts to private.
• Avoid sharing personal images or data online.
• Educate family members about digital impersonation risks.
• Report such threats to cybercrime.gov.in.
• Do not respond to or pay cyber blackmailers.