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AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

OpenAI announced it has shut down a Cambodia‑based scam network that used ChatGPT to run multiple fraud schemes, including investment, romance, gambling, and law‑enforcement impersonation. The operation, centered in Poipet, employed coordinated ChatGPT accounts to create fake personas, translate messages, produce promotional content, and manage internal administrative tasks. OpenAI worked with Meta‑owned WhatsApp to identify and block the accounts, highlighting how criminal groups blend diverse tactics to deceive victims. The disruption underscores the growing use of AI in organized crime.