Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Commissioner Vinoy Kumar Choubey anticipates cybercrimes in 2026 will become more deceptive and targeted, driven by AI and transnational rackets. He highlighted the shift from mass scams to victim profiling using leaked data and social media. Choubey, an IIT Kanpur alumnus, noted his police station's success in Maharashtra for cybercrime arrests and fund recovery, emphasizing awareness as a crucial defense against evolving threats to money and privacy.