Dating app scammers spotted by AI

guest · Jun 1, 2019

Dating app scammers spotted by AI
Scammers who use dating sites to trick people into handing over cash can be spotted using artificial intelligence, research suggests.
May 31, 2019
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48472811

A neural network has analysed profiles, messages and images from real dating data to get better at spotting fakes.
The system proved accurate at spotting scammers and fakes in 93% of cases, the researchers said.
Early warnings
Profiles of fakes and scammers used more images and "emotive language", they said. The common words employed were "caring", "passionate" and "loving".

Ultimately the team hopes to create an early warning system that can spot scammers as they set up accounts and begin the process of contacting victims.
They added: "We aim to more broadly examine the available data on online dating fraud, seeking information actionable for enforcement and other countermeasures."
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Automatically Dismantling Online Dating Fraud (PDF - 1.4 MB): https://arxiv.org/pdf/1905.12593

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