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Chatbot developed to detect romance scams in real-time using LLMs

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Researchers have developed a chatbot utilizing the LINE Messaging API to detect romance scams in real-time. The chatbot employs seven stage theories from social science and large language models to identify the progression of a romance scam. Upon detection, the chatbot provides explanations of the scam's stage and offers preventative advice, aiming to reduce the risk of such scams in real-world scenarios. AI

IMPACT This research demonstrates a practical application of LLMs for real-time scam detection, potentially reducing user vulnerability to online fraud.

RANK_REASON The item is a research paper detailing a novel application of AI for scam detection. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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Chatbot developed to detect romance scams in real-time using LLMs

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Yi-cheng Liu, Guan-ru Lai, Yi-cheng Lai, Lyn Chao-ling Chen ·

    Real-time Chatbot Romance Scam Detection in Stage Classification

    arXiv:2610.20631v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Romance scam has become a serious problem via social media, and the improvement of artificial intelligence enable to fake identify easily. In the study, a chatbot has developed to detect romance scam in real-time through Line Mess…

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