OpenAI Blog
Jun 1, 2025
Operation “Wrong Number”: AI-assisted task scam
OpenAI banned accounts that likely originated in Cambodia and used AI to support scam workflows targeting people in the UK.
Disrupting a Criminal Scam Operation
OpenAI disrupted a Cambodia-based scam operation using ChatGPT to support investment, romance, gambling, and impersonation schemes.
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Cyber Operation: Phishing and scripting support
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Task scam: AI-assisted fake review jobs
OpenAI banned accounts that appeared to originate in Cambodia and used AI to translate messages for fake-review job scams that asked victims to pay fees.
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Cyber Operation: Russian-speaking malware tooling
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The next chapter for UK sovereign AI
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