Alert! Fake shopping links are appearing on ChatGPT:Learn about ‘AI Poisoning’ that generates fake URLs and tips to protect yourself

In a case that emerged in Britain, fake shopping websites appeared in ChatGPT’s search results, which could have led people to become victims of fraud. According to the scam-detection service ‘Ask Silver’, cybercriminals had created fake websites of popular retail brands. When ChatGPT was asked about popular products, in some cases, fake websites also appeared. How does this new scam work? Suppose you want to buy a bag from a certain brand and ask ChatGPT for suggestions. The AI shows you some similar products and their prices. If you click on the link provided there, it is possible that you might end up on a fake website. These websites look like the real brand, claim heavy discounts, and try to obtain payment and banking information from customers. Learn about AI Poisoning One should not consider a website authentic just because its link was shown by a famous AI tool. In some cases, scammers flood the internet with a large amount of fake content and clone websites. This can lead AI models to consider incorrect or misleading sources as legitimate. This process is called ‘AI Poisoning’. It is growing rapidly. Keep these in mind while shopping 1. Carefully check the website’s URL Look for official domains like .com or .co.in
Be cautious if you see words like ‘official’, ‘deals’, or ‘sale’ in the URL 2. Beware of very large discounts Discounts of 70% to 90% can often be a sign of danger 3. Go directly to the brand’s website Instead of clicking on an AI link, search for the brand name yourself.