Bots on Tinder in- terfere activities of normal users. They advertise inappropri- ate or phishing websites, promote subscription to unwanted services, and encourage users to switch to other platforms. To prevent these malicious activities, Tinder allows users to report bots.

What is the purpose of Tinder bots?

Why are there bots on Tinder? Tinder bots give scammers a way to obtain personal information, trick people out of money, or infect devices with malware. Experts estimate that bots make up a quarter of all web traffic, and Tinder is no exception.

What is the purpose of bots on dating apps?

And yes, dating sites use bots for their own purposes, largely to push you to pay for premium features. Some attractive looking, but totally fake, bot profiles say that they will only accept messages from paid users. Other bots will like your profile, send you short messages, or say that they want to meet you.

Why would a Tinder bot want my number?

If they are not bot, they then ask you a few questions, like if you travel often and where, they estimate your income, they link with your IG account, they can search by picture and link other data they already have with your profile and finally ask for your phone number. This is all valuable information to them.