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OpenAI reveals how criminals used ChatGPT to run scams

Feeds2.Feedburner •Anamarija Pogorelec • August 3, 2026

OpenAI banned a coordinated network of ChatGPT accounts that likely originated in Cambodia’s Preah Sihanouk province, a region reports have linked to online scam compounds and human trafficking operations. The network used the company’s models to create and manage fake online personas, generate and translate messages sent to scam targets, produce promotional content for fraudulent schemes, and support daily operations. Earlier this year, a lead from WhatsApp prompted OpenAI to investigate and disrupt a Cambodia-based … More →

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OpenAI Disrupts Cambodia-Based ChatGPT Scam Network OpenAI has shut down a coordinated network of ChatGPT accounts linked to a scam operation based in Cambodia's Preah Sihanouk province. This network was involved in creating fake online personas, generating scam messages, and promoting fraudulent schemes. The operation was reportedly connected to human trafficking and multi-vector fraud. OpenAI's investigation was prompted by a lead from WhatsApp earlier in 2026, leading to the disruption of the scam syndicate. The company has shared indicators with industry peers and authorities to prevent the network's reconstitution. The full scope of the scam's impact is still being assessed, but it highlights the misuse of AI technologies for criminal activities. 3 sources 60

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