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How to spot an AI chatbot on AdultFriendFinder

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How to spot an AI chatbot on AdultFriendFinder

AdultFriendFinder is not only one of the steamiest, wildest hookup sites , it's also among the most widely used.

That's been the case for literally decades.

Indeed, AFF is one of the OG hookup sites.

But all that experience in the dating world can't stop the AI chatbots — the site is notorious for its swarms of bots, fake profiles, and scammers.

Using AFF requires awareness and an understanding of how to navigate it safely.

If you've got a modicum of internet smarts — or even some experience of being targeted by scams and phishers (seriously, just check your email inbox, you're almost certainly targeted) — you should be able to avoid the bad actors and AI bots, even in this age of constantly evolving AI.

To help you protect yourself, we've put together a guide of the three types of AI chatbots you'll most commonly find on AdultFriendFinder .

Keep reading to learn how to spot them and safely indulge in NSFW fun.

Opens in a new window Credit: AdultFriendFinder AdultFriendFinder Learn More The promotional chatbot The most common type of bot you'll find on AFF is the promotional bot.

And for the most part, they're largely harmless.

But, of course, harmless bots can still be an annoying waste of your time.

Promotional bots are designed to direct traffic to a specific location, such as a Linktree, OnlyFans account, or even just an Instagram page.

They're not as nefarious as hardline scammers — they operate more like advertisements.

They usually declare their intentions (something along the lines of "Visit this page to see my private content"), but occasionally they take a page from the scamming chatbot playbook (see below) by engaging you in superficial conversation before directing you to click a link.

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