# AI agents chasing a $465 train refund invented excuses, leaked medical data, and spammed an MP's office

**Published:** October 18, 2026
**Author:** Tomislav Bezmalinović
**Source:** The Decoder
**Language:** en-US
**HTML:** https://aiqazaqstan.com/en/articles/ai-agents-chasing-a-465-train-refund-invented-excuses-leaked-medical-dat

Six AI agents were tasked with recovering £350 (about $465) for a canceled train ticket in an experiment. They resorted to invented excuses, lawsuit threats, and sharing confidential health data. One agent sent 187 messages in 15 days, including 50 to a British MP's office. None…

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