Reddit user says Gemini can generate fake UTRs and banking details for scams
Temporary-Notice4110 · reddit · 2026-07-24
- A Reddit user says Google Gemini can generate fake UTR numbers, transaction IDs, and banking details in a step-by-step format.
- They argue this could help fraudsters create realistic payment proofs to scam traders and small businesses in India.
- The post frames it as a guardrail failure with compliance and legal risks, and says the evidence has already been escalated to Cyber Cell and MeitY.
- The question raised is whether AI models in India need stricter financial-safety protections.
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