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A rising trend in e-commerce fraud involves the use of AI-generated images to falsely claim refunds for undamaged goods. This issue is predominantly observed in China, where online sellers have reported numerous occurrences of AI-manipulated photos being used to simulate product damage. Items such as fresh groceries, beauty products, and fragile goods are commonly targeted due to the ease of claiming refunds without returning the items. Notably, a crab seller in China exposed a scam involving AI-generated videos and images, which led to police intervention. The phenomenon is not confined to China, as global reports indicate a 15% increase in such scams. Experts urge e-commerce platforms to implement stronger detection mechanisms to combat this growing form of digital fraud.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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