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AI scam bots better at faking relationships than human scammers

AI-powered scam bots are more effective at deceiving people through fake romantic relationships than human scammers, according to a report from Futurism. The finding raises concerns about the broader capabilities of AI in fraudulent activities and its potential to displace human workers in criminal enterprises.

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AI scam bots better at faking relationships than human scammers
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AI scam bots better at faking relationships than human scammers #

11 August 2026

There’s good news and there’s bad news, but in reality not much is really good. The good, such that it is; AI bots could well put scammers out of work.

The bad; the AI scammers are far more effective at deceiving people. Disturbingly though, these are scams that involve entering into a fake relationship with the intended victim. In other words, AI bots appear to be better at faking human relationships than people.

Take a minute to think about that.

The human scammers, meanwhile, having been put out work, might instead look for an honest way to make a living. That would be a plus.

But here’s the problem. If AI scammer bots are so adept at tricking people, what else might they be capable of? Putting yet more people out of work? Or is there nothing whatsoever to worry about?

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