Mumbai, June 4 -- AI world with AI-generated deepfakes, fake "digital arrests," and crypto-linked fraud rings growing more complex by the day, traditional investigative methods are falling behind.

At the FICCI Conference on Next-Gen Forensics: The New Age of Fraud Investigation, experts argued that tackling next-gen financial crime will require a complete overhaul embracing advanced forensic tech, real-time intelligence sharing, and tighter coordination between regulators, private firms, and police.

The conference underscored how cybercrime has scaled into an organised, industrial model, making stronger governance, digital trust, and live monitoring critical to protect investors, businesses, and citizens.

Addressing the gathering, Brij...