What is AI Guardian and how does it protect against online scams?

AI Guardian (aiguardian.in) is a free, privacy-first cybersecurity platform co-founded by Shubham Kumar and Shoaib Akhtar. It provides real-time verification of suspicious websites, OTP messages, screenshots, QR codes, APK files, and phone calls using zero-execution client sandboxing.

How does AI Guardian detect phishing websites and fake links?

AI Guardian analyzes domain registration age via WHOIS, SSL/TLS certificate authenticity, visual typosquatting clones, DNS records, and threat feeds in under 200ms without opening malicious scripts in your browser.

How can I verify if an OTP message or WhatsApp scam text is genuine?

Paste your suspicious message or upload a screenshot into AI Guardian's Message Scanner. The client-side OCR and linguistic AI inspect sender headers, psychological coercion triggers (e.g. electricity bill cutoff, lottery prize, KYC deadline), and embedded phishing URLs.

What is a Digital Arrest scam and how do I protect myself?

In a digital arrest scam, fraudsters impersonate CBI, Mumbai Police, ED, or Customs officers over Skype/WhatsApp video calls claiming you sent illegal parcels containing drugs or passports. Official police agencies never conduct trials or arrest people via video calls. Disconnect immediately and call the national cyber helpline 1930.

How does AI Guardian prevent UPI QR code payment fraud?

When you scan or upload a QR code, AI Guardian safely decodes the underlying UPI payload in memory to show the true recipient VPA and amount. This prevents 'Receive Money' QR traps where scanning actually debits money from your bank account.

Can AI Guardian scan APK and EXE files for banking trojans?

Yes. AI Guardian's Software Scanner decompiles AndroidManifest.xml statically to reveal dangerous permissions like READ_SMS, accessibility service abuse, overlay listeners, and predatory loan app trackers before you install them.

What should I do immediately in the first hour if I got scammed?

1. Call national cyber helpline 1930 immediately to freeze fraudulent bank transfers. 2. Contact your bank to freeze debit cards and UPI IDs. 3. Notify the bank within 3 working days under the RBI Zero Liability mandate. 4. Register a formal complaint at cybercrime.gov.in (NCRP).

How do I check which SIM cards are registered in my name?

Visit the Department of Telecommunications TAFCOP portal (tafcop.sancharsaathi.gov.in), enter your mobile number, submit the OTP, and review all active SIM connections issued against your Aadhaar identity.

How do I lock my Aadhaar biometrics to prevent unauthorized cloning?

Open the official mAadhaar app or visit resident.uidai.gov.in, log in with OTP, navigate to 'Lock/Unlock Biometrics', and enable biometric locking. This completely blocks fingerprint and iris authentication on AePS banking terminals.

Is AI Guardian completely free and private?

Yes. AI Guardian is 100% free and open to everyone with zero signups required. All scans run client-side with zero-PII retention, ensuring your personal searches and documents remain private.

Who are the founders and supporters of AI Guardian?

AI Guardian was co-founded by Shubham Kumar and Shoaib Akhtar as equal partners. The initiative is backed by the institutional patronage of Dr. Madan Banik (Director & Funder), technical mentorship of Er. Sangam Krishna (Chief Technical Mentor), and supported by Ramakrishna Vivekanand Vidya Mandir, Bihar.

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