OpenAI Bans Cambodian Accounts Using ChatGPT to Create Virtual Identities for Online Scams

BlockBeats News, August 1 — On July 31, OpenAI announced that the company has banned a batch of ChatGPT accounts linked to a Cambodian scam network. This network used ChatGPT to create fake identities, translate scam messages, and produce promotional content, gaining victims' trust through methods such as romantic relationships and dating. Subsequently, they lured victims into fraudulent cryptocurrency or gold investment schemes. Initial clues were provided by WhatsApp, and the individuals involved are suspected to be operating in the Poipet area of Banteay Meanchey Province, Cambodia. OpenAI has shared relevant information with industry partners. The specific losses caused by this network are still unclear, but some victims reportedly lost thousands of dollars. (IT Home) [Original Link]