A Delhi man turned the tables on a scammer impersonating his college senior, using ChatGPT to track the fraudster and expose him. The story, shared on Reddit’s r/delhi subreddit, has gone viral for showing how AI can be used to fight cybercrime.
According to the Reddit post, the scammer initially contacted the man via Facebook, posing as a senior from college who is an IAS officer. The fraudster claimed that a “CRPF officer friend” was being transferred and selling high-end furniture and appliances at heavily discounted prices.
Sensing something was off, the Delhi man contacted the alleged friend on WhatsApp and confirmed that the whole setup was a scam.
ChatGPT enters the game
The scammer then sent photos of furniture and demanded money through a QR code linked to an account with an A

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