AI bots trick scammers into 2hr conversations
apate's ai bots are used by banks and telecoms to scam scammers, collecting 250k pieces of intel, and frustrating cybercriminals. this affects scammers' resources and signals a new approach to anti-cybercrime efforts.
apate, an australian company, has developed an ai platform that uses 350k bots to engage with scammers, diverting them into conversations that can last over 2 hours. the bots are designed to mimic real victims, with different personalities, language skills, and profiles, and are used by banks and supported by telecom companies. the goal is to collect intelligence on scammers while wasting their resources. apate's platform has collected over 250,000 pieces of information about fraudsters, including scam urls, money mule accounts, and bank details. this approach signals a new direction in anti-cybercrime efforts, leveraging ai to proactively target scammers.