Bengaluru Man Creates AI-Generated Fake Bumble Profile
A Bengaluru man used ChatGPT's image generation tool to create realistic AI-generated pictures and launched a fake female profile on Bumble dating app, which received 2,750 likes and hundreds of superswipes within 2 hours before the user shut it down.
What happened
A Bengaluru-based X user @infinozz used ChatGPT's 4o image generation tool to create realistic AI-generated pictures of a woman and created a fake Bumble dating profile using these images. The profile depicted a 26-year-old woman named A with a realistic appearance including soft complexion, dark eyes, and black hair, dressed in a white strap top.
Reported impact
The fake profile received approximately 2,750 likes within 2 hours and hundreds of superswipes. The user stated that men offered ice creams, concert tickets, and other items, and that the account generated hundreds of messages. The user shut down the account after 12 hours due to the volume of incoming interactions.
Index analysis
The incident demonstrates the capability of AI image generation tools to create highly realistic synthetic images that are difficult to distinguish from real photographs. The user noted that the images were so realistic that it was difficult to identify that the woman was not human but AI-generated art. The ease with which a deceptive profile accumulated engagement highlights the potential for misuse of synthetic media on dating platforms.
Governance controls
Bumble's verification and fraud detection systems did not prevent the fake profile from being created or from accumulating significant engagement before it was shut down by the creator after 12 hours.
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Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.