Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Bakery Exposes Customer's AI-Generated Image Refund Scam
A customer tried to trick a bakery into giving a refund by using an AI-made picture of their cake.
The bakery found out and shared the fake image online to warn others.
A Mumbai bakery exposed a customer's attempt to use an AI-generated image to claim a refund for a premium cake.
The customer, Aditi Singh, ordered a 1-kilo Almond Praline Strawberries Dark Chocolate Cake for Rs 2,500.
The bakery, Dessert Therapy, shared the fake image and the customer's refund request on Instagram.
The image was deemed fake due to inconsistencies in the strawberries, birthday tag, and cream.
The bakery called out the customer's 'shameless' refund request and lack of trust in the brand.
- Who
- Aditi Singh, a Zomato customer; Dessert Therapy, the Mumbai-based bakery
- What
- Used an AI-generated image to claim a refund for a premium cake
- When
- The incident came to light recently
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To claim a refund for the cake
Customer's perspective
Bakery's perspective
Image authenticity
Customer's perspective
The customer claimed the image was genuine
Bakery's perspective
The bakery proved the image was AI-generated and fake
- Cake ordered
- 1-kilo Almond Praline Strawberries Dark Chocolate Cake
- Price of the cake
- Rs 2,500
- Refund requested
- Rs 1,820
