Beautiful plants created by neural networks are being sold on marketplaces. How to protect yourself?
Scammers have started using artificial intelligence to deceive people when selling seeds and seedlings. They create beautiful but unrealistic images of plants — for example, blue raspberries, rainbow strawberries, "watermelon pears," or flowers of unusual colors, like blue roses or turquoise daffodils. Although in reality such plants do not exist in nature, as they lack the necessary genes for such colors, sb.by writes .
Potential buyers, seeing bright advertisements, order these seeds or seedlings for themselves, but in the end, receive ordinary plants. People waste money and time caring for them and expecting an unusual harvest that will not come.
Specialists advise being cautious with such offers. Before buying seeds, you should check the seller, read reviews, and pay attention to suspiciously "fantastic" product descriptions. It is also recommended to check the goods upon receipt and carefully examine the packaging.
There is an important point: seeds and plants usually cannot be returned once the packaging is opened. Therefore, if in doubt, it's better not to open it immediately. If it turns out that the product information was false, you should write a complaint to the seller. In some cases, you can contact consumer protection organizations and even try to resolve the issue through court.
If the goods are sent by mail, it is advised to document their condition with photos or videos during unpacking — this can help in case of a dispute.
In general, the main advice is not to believe overly beautiful and unusual promises and to carefully check sellers to avoid becoming a victim of fraud.
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