PROVIDENCE, R. I. (WJAR) – Tricked through a Casanova computer.
Online romance scams for years are nothing new. Unfortunately, advances in synthetic intelligence make those fake profiles even more real.
How Does AI Influence the Quality of Romance Scams?
This means that the scammer will know more about a person’s past and interests, which means they will possibly get other people to let their guard down faster.
In addition, Briedis said grammatical errors, which were once the hallmark of fraudulent messages, are disappearing. He said AI is helping scammers write much more consistent messages, causing them to stumble upon scams.
However, Briedis said that you can also use AI on your merits if the user you’re chatting with is legitimate.
NordVPN also lists some additional red flags to look out for when it comes to romance scams:
The last piece of advice was to accept your instincts as faithful: stick to your instincts. If something comes across as odd in the interaction, take a step back and reach out to a friend or member of your family circle. Often, a more impartial third party will stumble upon red flags fairly quickly.