AI incident ·
Purportedly AI-Powered KT Platform Reportedly Used in Forced Scamming Operation Involving Trafficked Worker in Myanmar
In brief
An AI system built by OpenAI, Large language model developers and 4 others and deployed by Tai Chang scam compound operators, Scammers and 2 others allegedly harmed Trafficking victims coerced into scam operations, Targets of scams and 4 others.
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- 1 report
What happened
AP reported that traffickers at Myanmar's Tai Chang scam compound forced a man named Safeer Mohammed Koorimannil to use the AI-powered KT platform to impersonate women and target thousands of people online. The system reportedly supported the scam conversations while monitoring worker performance. Koorimannil said he was beaten for poor results and later paid 500,000 rupees ($5,300) for his release.
Editor's notes
Timeline notes: The incident ID date is 06/29/2026, based on the publication date of the AP investigation because the dates of Koorimannil's trafficking and forced work were not disclosed. AP reported that he used the KT platform during approximately one month of forced scamming before paying for his release. The incident ID was created on 07/15/2026. See also: (1) https://c4ads.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/DeceptiveByDesign-C4ADS.pdf and (2) Incident 1589: Purportedly AI-Powered 007TG Platform Reportedly Used by Scam Networks Linked to $75 Million in Proceeds.
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Who was involved
- Alleged developer
- OpenAI Large language model developers Google DeepMind Google Chatbot developers AI-assisted scam platform developers
- Alleged harmed party
- Trafficking victims coerced into scam operations Targets of scams Safeer Mohammed Koorimannil Human trafficking victims Financial scam victims Epistemic integrity
AI systems implicated
Workplace productivity monitoring systemsLarge language modelsKongtian Intelligent Customer Acquisition (KT)GeminiChatGPTChatbotsAlgorithmic management systemsAI-assisted scam operations platforms
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Source record: incident #1588 on the AI Incident Database · all 1 report