Scammers have been cleverly exploiting the popularity of ChatGPT and OpenAI to scam innocent people with similar-looking websites and identical domain names. ChatGPT phishing websites are everywhere, but what you should do if you spot one, and what measures you should take if you’ve been tricked?
How to Identify a ChatGPT Phishing Site
The following signs can help you spot a ChatGPT phishing website.
Domain Name
Scammers try to associate their phishing websites with ChatGPT or OpenAI, and the easiest way to do that is to register a domain name that contains the words “OpenAI” and “ChatGPT.” According to Checkpoint, over 13,000 domains relating to ChatGPT and OpenAI were registered within four months of ChatGPT’s November 2022 release.