Don’t fall for these AI chatbot scams this Valentine’s Day – here’s how they could play with your heart strings

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February 12, 2025, 2:32 PM

• •New research by McAfee reveals that nearly 17% of people have been approached by an AI chatbot posing as a real person on a dating app or social media.
• •Almost half (46%) of British people believe it's possible to develop romantic feelings for an AI chatbot.
• •McAfee has a few tips on how to stay safe when looking for love online this Valentine's Day: firstly, if it's too good to be true, then it probably is. Red flags are: people avoiding video calls, moving conversations off-platform quickly, or declaring love too soon.

New research by McAfee has found that nearly 17% of people have been approached by an AI chatbot posing as a real person on a dating app or social media. The survey also found that almost half of British people believe it's possible to develop romantic feelings for an AI chatbot.

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