Lesson 675 of 1455
AI and Romance Scams: Spotting AI on the Other Side
How teens recognize when a 'person' on a dating or chat app might actually be AI.
Builders · Ethics & Society · ~4 min read
The big idea
AI now powers some scam profiles on chat and dating apps — the messages feel real, the photos are AI-generated, and the goal is usually money or personal info. Knowing the red flags protects you.
Some examples
- They never want to video call — that's a major red flag.
- Their photos look 'too perfect' or have weird hands and ears.
- They quickly bring up money or crypto.
- They love-bomb you fast, before they even know you.
Try it!
Look up the most common online scam scripts. Save the red flags somewhere you'll remember.
Key terms in this lesson
Practice this safely
Try this with a school, hobby, or family example where the stakes are low. Use the AI output as a draft you can question, not as the final answer.
- 1Ask AI to explain scams in plain language, then underline anything that sounds uncertain or too broad.
- 2Give it one detail from "AI and Romance Scams: Spotting AI on the Other Side" and ask for two possible next steps plus one reason each step might be wrong.
- 3Check dating apps against a trusted source, teacher, adult, expert, or original document before you use it.
End-of-lesson quiz
Check what stuck
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Lesson help
Questions are best handled with a grown-up here.
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