The ability of GPT-4 to produce hyper-realistic forged IDs has ignited privacy concerns and calls for urgent AI regulation amid rising cybercrime risks.
April 4, 2025: In a chilling development for digital security, OpenAI’s ChatGPT—specifically the GPT-4 model—has reportedly been used by some users to generate highly realistic fake Aadhaar and PAN cards, sparking serious concerns about cybercrime, data misuse, and the need for AI regulation.
⚠️ From Prompt to PAN: How It’s Happening
Social media is abuzz with screenshots and claims that ChatGPT can now replicate the layout and structure of Indian government-issued ID cards with alarming accuracy. Though the AI doesn’t use real personal data, it can generate fake yet convincing names, dates of birth, and addresses to simulate authentic IDs.
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One user on X (formerly Twitter), Yaswanth Sai Palaghat, posted:
“ChatGPT is generating fake Aadhaar and PAN cards instantly, which is a serious security risk. This is why AI should be regulated to a certain extent.”
ChatGPT is generating fake Aadhaar and PAN cards instantly, which is a serious security risk.
— Yaswanth Sai Palaghat (@yaswanthtweet) April 4, 2025
This is why AI should be regulated to a certain extent.@sama @OpenAI pic.twitter.com/4bsKWEkJGr
Another user, Piku, claimed:
“I asked AI to generate an Aadhaar card with just a name, DOB, and address… and it created a near-perfect replica.”
I asked AI to generate an Aadhaar card with just a name, DOB, and address ..and it created a near-perfect replica. So now anybody can make fake replica of Aadhar and Pan card…
— Piku (@RisingPiku) April 4, 2025
We keep talking about data privacy, but who’s selling these Aadhaar and Pancard datasets to AI… pic.twitter.com/0ugSiLuuqy
The AI-generated documents lack some official security markers like QR codes, microtext, or holograms, but are still visually close enough to be misused for identity fraud or illegal KYC procedures.
People are worried ChatGPT collected their facial data.
— Paritsh Sharrma | Building AI tools for Creators (@Paritolkks) April 4, 2025
Buddy ChatGPT might already have your AADHAR CARD, how do you think it generated this? pic.twitter.com/qwANAeAAmz
🧠 How Does AI Know the Format?
While OpenAI has stated that its models were not trained on proprietary or confidential government data, the AI has likely learned formatting from publicly available templates, leaks, or scraped datasets. This raises a new question:
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Who is selling or leaking such sensitive formats and datasets?
This concern echoes deeper fears about training data transparency and how much real-world structure AI models can infer from the open internet.
🔐 Growing Threat of AI-Powered Cybercrime
Experts warn this is just the tip of the iceberg. With the capability to create fake IDs, deepfakes, and synthetic text, AI is poised to become a powerful tool in the hands of cybercriminals. Potential consequences include:
- Fake loan applications
- Illegal SIM card registration
- Impersonation fraud
- Fake job or travel documents
Even more alarming is that these capabilities are accessible to anyone with an internet connection and clever prompting skills.
🛡️ What Can Be Done?
Cybersecurity and AI experts are calling for:
- Strict watermarking of AI-generated content
- User verification on generative platforms
- Government-level audits and regulations for AI companies
- Training AI models to actively refuse unethical prompt inputs
India’s IT Ministry is reportedly looking into these developments and may tighten guidelines under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP) and Information Technology Rules.
As AI continues to evolve, so must our policies and awareness. While tools like ChatGPT are designed to assist and innovate, their misuse is a reminder that technology is only as responsible as the people using it—and the safeguards behind it.
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