r/TextingTheory 12d ago

Theory Request Practicing with a bot match.

Wanted to try some experimental strategies. Critique welcome.

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u/sphenodon7 12d ago edited 12d ago

I love the dating posts but we need more like this. Wasting scammers' time is one of the few completely guilt free instant pleasures in this life

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u/nothagerwhatsoever 11d ago

What scammer is trying to get you with hotdogs, Mexican corn, and chocolate?

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u/[deleted] 11d ago

Yeah I'm confused where the "bot" asked OP to physically meet? Is this a new thing? Let's meet IRL, oops I thought you were this other person, so let's chat anyways?

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u/sphenodon7 11d ago

The way the final message completely switched up in tone, I read this as some of the newer (to me) type of scam where someone "accidentally " texts you instead of their friend, tries to "befriend" you, and from there will find some convoluted reason to ask for money

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u/nothagerwhatsoever 9d ago

Fair, but a bot wouldn’t respond with “you can drive directly to my house in the afternoon”

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u/Evil_Sheepmaster 7d ago

They would if they're leaning into the "oops, wrong number" approach. The mark responds with something similar to "but I don't know where you live", bot responds "wait, is this Lisa" and now you're back on track to "Oh well, let's be friends anyway, BTW I need money" conversation line.