How do I know if the account messaging me is a bot?
A bot or a scripted operator answers fast, does not really respond to what you wrote, repeats the same lines and steers every conversation towards a link, an app or a request. Ask something unexpected and specific: a script cannot answer, a person can.
Many scam accounts are not fully automatic; they are people in a "chat farm" working many conversations with a copy-pasted script. The effect is the same. The messages feel slightly off: too generic, too sweet, too quick, and your questions get ignored or answered with a stock line.
Signs and a test
- The first message arrives out of nowhere and is the same kind of line others report receiving.
- Replies come instantly at any hour and do not fit your last message.
- The person pushes early for a link, an app, a number or a move to another chat.
- Ask a question that needs a real answer: "What did you eat today?" or "What is the weather like where you are right now?"
- Copy a line of the chat and search it online. Veritaza's check 2 does this for you: copied scripts show up elsewhere.
Frequently asked questions
- The person has a real-sounding voice note. Can a bot do that?
- Voice notes can be recorded or generated. Use the same test: ask for a voice note saying something specific you choose.
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