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OpenAI shuts down ChatGPT accounts used in Cambodia scam operation
OpenAI shut down a coordinated network of ChatGPT accounts operating from Cambodia that were used to create fake personas, generate scam messages, and conduct investment fraud and trafficking-linked operations. The company disrupted the network after investigation and shared information with authorities and industry partners.
31 July 2026 Β· OpenAI Β· Fraud, scams and manipulation
OpenAI banned a coordinated network of ChatGPT accounts that likely originated in Cambodia's Preah Sihanouk province. The network used ChatGPT to create and manage fake online personas, generate and translate messages sent to scam targets, produce promotional content for fraudulent schemes, and support daily operations.
OpenAI's threat intelligence team disrupted the scam syndicate after a lead from WhatsApp prompted investigation earlier in 2026. The company shared indicators with industry peers and authorities to prevent the network's reconstitution.
Reported impact
The operation was linked to a Cambodia-based scam factory running multi-vector fraud and trafficking-linked operations. Reports have linked the region to online scam compounds and human trafficking operations.
Governance controls
OpenAI detected and suspended the ChatGPT accounts used in the operation. The company coordinated with industry peers and authorities to disrupt the network and prevent its reconstitution.