AdultFriendFinder is not only one of the steamiest, wildest hookup sites, it's also among the most widely used. That's been the case for literally decades. Indeed, AFF is one of the OG hookup sites. But all that experience in the dating world can't stop the AI chatbots — the site is notorious for its swarms of bots, fake profiles, and scammers. Using AFF requires awareness and an understanding of how to navigate it safely.
If you've got a modicum of internet smarts — or even some experience of being targeted by scams and phishers (seriously, just check your email inbox, you're almost certainly targeted) — you should be able to avoid the bad actors and AI bots, even in this age of constantly evolving AI.
To help you protect yourself, we've put together a guide of the three types of AI chatbots you'll most commonly find on AdultFriendFinder. Keep reading to learn how to spot them and safely indulge in NSFW fun.
The promotional chatbot
The most common type of bot you'll find on AFF is the promotional bot. And for the most part, they're largely harmless. But, of course, harmless bots can still be an annoying waste of your time.
Promotional bots are designed to direct traffic to a specific location, such as a Linktree, OnlyFans account, or even just an Instagram page. They're not as nefarious as hardline scammers — they operate more like advertisements.
They usually declare their intentions (something along the lines of "Visit this page to see my private content"), but occasionally they take a page from the scamming chatbot playbook (see below) by engaging you in superficial conversation before directing you to click a link.
You're very unlikely to encounter promotional chatbots in one-on-one conversations through the AFF matchmaking system, since that requires a paid account. But you will run into them in the more public areas, especially the live webcam shows.
Your best approach is to just ignore them completely. So, if you do happen to find a webcam performer who interests you, verify the destination address of the link before clicking, just to be sure you're not being directed to a malicious site.
The scamming chatbot
AFF has an account verification system (known as ConfirmID) and one-on-one chats that are strictly limited to paying members only. That means you're unlikely to have chatbots sliding into your DMs — but it's not unheard of.
AI chatbots are a relatively easy way for scammers to scale up their schemes, since outsourcing phishing expeditions to AI can enable them to reach hundreds or even thousands more people. Worse still, these chatbots are getting better and more sophisticated all the time, making them harder to identify and deal with. They can hold conversations and even crack jokes, which is a notable change from even just five years ago, when most chatbots failed the Turing test within minutes. The latest AI models can hold a back-and-forth conversation for some time — it can be hard to tell the difference between a real person and a bot.
There are two major red flags to look out for that indicate you're talking to a scammer. First off, they may attempt to create a sense of urgency, either by telling you a dramatic story or appealing to your sympathy (think of the kind of scammer stories that ask you to send money because the scammer pretends to be stuck in some kind of emergency). Then they'll ask you to click a link or take the conversation to a third-party chat program.
As soon as this happens, the best thing to do is immediately disengage. But if you're really uncertain, you can also ask the person to verify their identity, such as via a phone or video call. If they're resistant, you can rest assured they're a bot, not a human being.
The fake streamer
Larger webcam sites have been taken over by fake streams, but even smaller hosting platforms like AFF aren't immune to the problem. The scam works in one of two ways: either the streamer uses prerecorded videos, often of total strangers, to falsify their livestream, or they use generative AI and a low-quality feed to pass off a fake stream as a real one.
In both cases, the real scam happens in the comment section, where the streamer or AI agent requests tips or subscriptions, or tries to direct stream viewers to a third-party site for more content.
The two major telltale signs of these types of scams are, first, the speed at which the "streamer" types in chat, and second, the obvious disconnect between the "streamer's" actions on webcam and the typing supposedly going on as they reply in the comment section.
AdultFriendFinder has two major cam offerings — the Member Webcams section and the Pro Models section. Of the two, the Pro Models section is the one that bots tend to infiltrate. Member Webcams rarely draw more than a dozen viewers, which means slim pickings for scammers. But pro feeds can attract hundreds of viewers, making them a more lucrative target for scammers.
