HACKER Q&A
📣 atsaloli

Why is somebody using an AI to talk to me on Facebook?


Transcript of chat (Facebook) with someone who cold messaged me pretending to be a young woman (https://lnkd.in/gdSxuj_J). AI-generated photos on profile (AI-generated because the right hand looks odd on some of the photos). Apparently chatbot on the other end but with a human in the loop? Why would somebody do that?

Chat transcript follows. I'm Aleksey, she's "Katerina".

Wed 3:14 AM

Katerina:

Hello Aleksey

Thu 12:05 PM

Aleksey:

Hello Katerina

You can now call each other and see information like Active Status and when you've read messages.

Thu 2:56 PM

Katerina:

Hello good morning, i hope you're doing well to day

Nice to meet you here!!

Fri 1:35 AM

Katerina:

where are you from? dear

Fri 10:36 AM

Aleksey:

I am from Kiev. I live in Texas right now with my wife and daughter. How about you?

We have 3 mutual friends on Facebook (REDACTED, REDACTED and REDACTED). Are they Facebook friends for you or do you know them in real life?

Fri 1:58 PM

Katerina:

Hope you had a beaut full morning!

Katerina replied

Great to hear that dear, I'am Katerina Zervas orginal from Athens, Greece

but i live in Miami.

Katerina replied

cool! I don't know them in real life they are just Facebook friends But it's great that you're connected with them!"

Fri 5:45 PM

Aleksey:

Okay I understand that my first name is Greek . Is that true? It’s a popular name in Russia.

Katrina:

Edited

Wow, that is a great observation! Many Greek names have been adopted by other cultures. I think Russia is one of them. The name may have a rich history with Greek origins, but it is also a beloved name in Russia and other countries."

[Notice the orphan end double quote. And the message was edited. I didn't see the original. --Aleksey]

Katerina:

How old is your daughter?

Aleksey:

What’s the greek version?

Katerina:

The Greek version of Katerina is Αικατερίνη (Aikaterini)

Do you speak Greek or have any favorite Greek traditions?

12:03 AM

Aleksey:

There is a rolling rain

[Intentional non-sequitur and nonsense to check if I am talking to an AI.]

Katerina:

Oh I love the smell of rain!It's like the earth is giving itself a big hug

Do you have a favorite thing to do when it's raining, For me, I like to listen to music.

Aleksey:

Wonderful! I like to fangle and to make staple soup.

Katerina:

Edited

What do you mean? fangle

12:58 AM

Aleksey sent

It must have been a typo. I apologize.

I have a flat keyboard on my computer

Katerina:

No apology needed, friend! We all make mistakes sometimes.

Aleksey:

Thank you!

Katerina:

You're welcome!

I am sorry to ask so many questions about your family may be you don't like

Aleksey:

А вы говорите по-русски?

[This is "do you speak Russian?" in Russian]

Katerina replied to Aleksey

Edited

A little

[I saw the original reply, before the edit. It was:

A little" in Russian

]

Katerina:

why?

Katerina:

How many language do you speek ?

2:26 AM

Katerina:

I need some rest Dear. Goodnight Sweet dreams

Aleksey:

Good night!


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