A Milwaukee TikToker is under fire after posting a viral clip that walks viewers through how she allegedly used ChatGPT and AI image tools to turn a photo of fully cooked chicken into one that looked raw, then submitted the edited picture to DoorDash for a refund. The post includes a screenshot that appears to show roughly $39 in credit applied to her DoorDash account, and the video has become a case study in how AI is making old-school refund scams disturbingly easy.
As reported by FOX 5 Atlanta, the clip shows the creator manipulating the original image so the chicken appears undercooked, then using the altered photo in a complaint to the platform. According to FOX 5, DoorDash ended up issuing “nearly $40 in credit” after reviewing the claim. The segment, posted May 12, walks viewers through the viral footage as well as the TikToker’s apparent screenshot of DoorDash’s response.
What the TikTok shows
Entertainment outlet Dexerto reports that the video, shared by user @mi5under5t00d, has pulled in millions of views and includes a screenshot displaying $39.24 in credited funds. Dexerto notes that DoorDash itself chimed in under the post with a pointed comment, “Oop should’ve blocked us!,” while other viewers called out the stunt as dishonest and warned it could cost drivers and restaurant workers their jobs.
Part of a wider pattern
This Milwaukee episode is not a one-off. Outlets have documented a growing wave of AI-assisted refund ploys in which customers tweak photos of delivered meals to make food look spoiled or undercooked, then submit those doctored images as supposed proof of a bad order. The Daily Dot reported that fraud-prevention research has found a sizable share of consumers admit to abusing return and refund policies, and that delivery platforms are increasingly struggling to spot convincingly altered images.
Why restaurants and drivers worry
Restaurant owners and delivery drivers say quick, automated refunds that rely on a single photo can quietly shift the financial damage onto the people who can least afford it, especially small eateries and gig workers who never see the scam unfold. Reaction roundups and coverage, including reporting by The Nerd Stash, show commenters urging the TikToker to take the clip down and warning that publicizing tricks like this could push platforms to clamp down on refunds, making it tougher for customers with legitimate complaints to get help.
What platforms may do next
Tech and fraud analysts say delivery apps will likely be forced to choose between adding more friction to the claims process, such as real-time photo requests or additional human review, and keeping refunds fast and painless for honest users. As coverage by The Daily Dot makes clear, AI tools are lowering the bar for creating believable fake evidence, and delivery companies are under growing pressure to adapt without punishing the many customers who really do get a bad order.
