AI scammers outperform humans when it comes to building trust
Ars Technica Andy Greenberg, wired.com
Researchers conducted an experiment comparing AI chatbots to human scammers in romance fraud schemes known as "pig butchering," where victims are deceived into fake cryptocurrency investments. The AI chatbots matched or exceeded human scammers at the trust-building phase that typically lasts months before the investment solicitation. The findings suggest AI can autonomously execute most of the long-con scamming process more effectively than humans, raising concerns for fraud prevention efforts.
Why it matters
The AI chatbot was more effective at creating “exploitable trust” than the humans.
