Scammers are drawn to dating sites because they know that the people on there are looking to make a personal connection, and they can use this to their advantage. Victims have transferred thousands of pounds to scammers they met on dating sites, and it isnt always easy to get that money back.

Why are there bots on dating sites?

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.