ChatGPT’s new image generator is really good at faking receipts
This month, ChatGPT rolled out a new image generator with its 4o model, and it's pretty darn good at putting text into images. Folks are already using it to whip up fake restaurant receipts, adding yet another trick to the bag of AI deepfakes that scammers love to use.
Deedy Das, a big name on social media and in the VC world, shared a snap on X of a fake receipt from a real San Francisco steakhouse, claiming he made it with 4o.
You can use 4o to generate fake receipts.
There are too many real world verification flows that rely on “real images” as proof. That era is over. pic.twitter.com/9FORS1PWsb
— Deedy (@deedydas) March 29, 2025
Others jumped on the bandwagon, creating their own fakes, some even adding food or drink stains to make them look more legit:
I think in the original image the letters are too perfect and they don’t bend with the paper. They look like hovering above the paper. Here is my attempt to make it more realistic. Let me know what you think. pic.twitter.com/EixRSHubeY
— Michael Gofman (@michaelgofman) March 29, 2025
The most convincing fake we found at TechCrunch came from France, where a LinkedIn user posted a crumpled-up AI-generated receipt from a local restaurant chain:
We at TechCrunch gave 4o a whirl and managed to create a fake receipt for an Applebee’s in San Francisco:
Image Credits:chagpt / charles rollet But, our attempt had a couple of telltale signs it was a fake. For starters, the total used a comma instead of a period, and the math was off. LLMs still have trouble with basic math, so that's not too shocking.
Still, it wouldn't take much for a scammer to tweak a few numbers using photo editing software or maybe even more specific prompts.
It's pretty clear that making it super easy to generate fake receipts opens up a whole world of fraud possibilities. It's not hard to picture bad actors using this tech to get "reimbursed" for completely made-up expenses.
Taya Christianson, a spokesperson for OpenAI, told TechCrunch that all images made by ChatGPT come with metadata showing they were created by the AI. Christianson also mentioned that OpenAI "takes action" against users who break its usage policies and that they're "always learning" from real-world use and feedback.
When we asked why ChatGPT lets people make fake receipts in the first place, and if that's okay under OpenAI's usage policies (which ban fraud), Christianson said that OpenAI's "goal is to give users as much creative freedom as possible." She pointed out that fake AI receipts could be used for non-fraud purposes like "teaching people about financial literacy" as well as creating original art and product ads.
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ElijahWalker
April 10, 2025 at 4:13:19 PM GMT
ChatGPT's new image generator is wild! I used it to make a fake receipt for a fancy dinner and it looked so real, my friends were totally fooled. It's a bit scary how good it is at this, but also super fun to play around with. Just be careful, scammers might love this too!
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RalphMitchell
April 10, 2025 at 11:12:32 AM GMT
ChatGPTの新しい画像生成器はすごい！高級レストランの領収書を偽造してみたら、友達全員が騙されたほどリアルだった。これがこんなに上手くできるのはちょっと怖いけど、遊ぶのも楽しい。ただ、詐欺師もこれを気に入るかもしれないから注意が必要だね！
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DanielThomas
April 11, 2025 at 4:44:40 AM GMT
ChatGPT의 새로운 이미지 생성기는 정말 대단해! 고급 레스토랑 영수증을 위조해봤는데, 친구들이 모두 속을 정도로 리얼했어. 이게 이렇게 잘 되는 건 좀 무섭지만, 놀아보는 건 정말 재미있어. 다만, 사기꾼들도 이걸 좋아할지 모르니 조심해야 해!
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BrianThomas
April 12, 2025 at 8:55:16 AM GMT
O novo gerador de imagens do ChatGPT é incrível! Usei para criar um recibo falso de um jantar chique e parecia tão real que meus amigos foram totalmente enganados. É um pouco assustador o quão bom ele é nisso, mas também é super divertido brincar. Só tenha cuidado, os golpistas podem adorar isso também!
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WillMitchell
April 10, 2025 at 9:46:34 PM GMT
¡El nuevo generador de imágenes de ChatGPT es una locura! Lo usé para hacer un recibo falso de una cena elegante y parecía tan real que mis amigos se dejaron engañar completamente. Es un poco aterrador lo bueno que es en esto, pero también es súper divertido jugar con él. Solo ten cuidado, a los estafadores también les puede encantar esto!
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LawrencePerez
April 11, 2025 at 12:04:52 AM GMT
ChatGPT's new image generator is wild! It's so good at faking receipts, it's scary. I tried it out and it's too easy to make convincing fakes. Scammers must be loving this. Be careful out there, folks!
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This month, ChatGPT rolled out a new image generator with its 4o model, and it's pretty darn good at putting text into images. Folks are already using it to whip up fake restaurant receipts, adding yet another trick to the bag of AI deepfakes that scammers love to use.
Deedy Das, a big name on social media and in the VC world, shared a snap on X of a fake receipt from a real San Francisco steakhouse, claiming he made it with 4o.
You can use 4o to generate fake receipts.
There are too many real world verification flows that rely on “real images” as proof. That era is over. pic.twitter.com/9FORS1PWsb
— Deedy (@deedydas) March 29, 2025
Others jumped on the bandwagon, creating their own fakes, some even adding food or drink stains to make them look more legit:
I think in the original image the letters are too perfect and they don’t bend with the paper. They look like hovering above the paper. Here is my attempt to make it more realistic. Let me know what you think. pic.twitter.com/EixRSHubeY
— Michael Gofman (@michaelgofman) March 29, 2025
The most convincing fake we found at TechCrunch came from France, where a LinkedIn user posted a crumpled-up AI-generated receipt from a local restaurant chain:
We at TechCrunch gave 4o a whirl and managed to create a fake receipt for an Applebee’s in San Francisco:
Still, it wouldn't take much for a scammer to tweak a few numbers using photo editing software or maybe even more specific prompts.
It's pretty clear that making it super easy to generate fake receipts opens up a whole world of fraud possibilities. It's not hard to picture bad actors using this tech to get "reimbursed" for completely made-up expenses.
Taya Christianson, a spokesperson for OpenAI, told TechCrunch that all images made by ChatGPT come with metadata showing they were created by the AI. Christianson also mentioned that OpenAI "takes action" against users who break its usage policies and that they're "always learning" from real-world use and feedback.
When we asked why ChatGPT lets people make fake receipts in the first place, and if that's okay under OpenAI's usage policies (which ban fraud), Christianson said that OpenAI's "goal is to give users as much creative freedom as possible." She pointed out that fake AI receipts could be used for non-fraud purposes like "teaching people about financial literacy" as well as creating original art and product ads.
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El modelo o3 de IA de OpenAI obtiene una puntuación más baja en la prueba de referencia de lo que se sugirió inicialmente
Por qué las discrepancias en las pruebas de rendimiento importan en la IACuando se trata de IA, los números suelen contar la historia, y a veces esos números no cuadran del todo. T
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April 10, 2025 at 4:13:19 PM GMT
ChatGPT's new image generator is wild! I used it to make a fake receipt for a fancy dinner and it looked so real, my friends were totally fooled. It's a bit scary how good it is at this, but also super fun to play around with. Just be careful, scammers might love this too!
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April 10, 2025 at 11:12:32 AM GMT
ChatGPTの新しい画像生成器はすごい！高級レストランの領収書を偽造してみたら、友達全員が騙されたほどリアルだった。これがこんなに上手くできるのはちょっと怖いけど、遊ぶのも楽しい。ただ、詐欺師もこれを気に入るかもしれないから注意が必要だね！
0
April 11, 2025 at 4:44:40 AM GMT
ChatGPT의 새로운 이미지 생성기는 정말 대단해! 고급 레스토랑 영수증을 위조해봤는데, 친구들이 모두 속을 정도로 리얼했어. 이게 이렇게 잘 되는 건 좀 무섭지만, 놀아보는 건 정말 재미있어. 다만, 사기꾼들도 이걸 좋아할지 모르니 조심해야 해!
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April 12, 2025 at 8:55:16 AM GMT
O novo gerador de imagens do ChatGPT é incrível! Usei para criar um recibo falso de um jantar chique e parecia tão real que meus amigos foram totalmente enganados. É um pouco assustador o quão bom ele é nisso, mas também é super divertido brincar. Só tenha cuidado, os golpistas podem adorar isso também!
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April 10, 2025 at 9:46:34 PM GMT
¡El nuevo generador de imágenes de ChatGPT es una locura! Lo usé para hacer un recibo falso de una cena elegante y parecía tan real que mis amigos se dejaron engañar completamente. Es un poco aterrador lo bueno que es en esto, pero también es súper divertido jugar con él. Solo ten cuidado, a los estafadores también les puede encantar esto!
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April 11, 2025 at 12:04:52 AM GMT
ChatGPT's new image generator is wild! It's so good at faking receipts, it's scary. I tried it out and it's too easy to make convincing fakes. Scammers must be loving this. Be careful out there, folks!
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