OpenAI Blog
Oct 1, 2025
Scam operations: Online fraud networks
OpenAI banned accounts tied to online fraud networks using AI to support scam scripts, impersonation, translation, and victim engagement.
Bet Bot: Gambling spam network
OpenAI banned accounts that accessed its models through an Israel-based startup to generate conversations and send links to gambling sites on X.
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