TL;DR:
- Malaysian developer Dylan Tan created “Sohai,” an AI chatbot to counter WhatsApp scammers.
- Sohai wastes scammers’ time by engaging them in prolonged conversations.
- Sohai logs each interaction and the tactics used.
- The goal is to disrupt scammers and reduce victimization.
A Malaysian AI developer, Dylan Tan, has created an AI chatbot named “Sohai” designed to combat WhatsApp scammers. Sohai’s primary function is to waste scammers’ time by automatically responding with plausible answers, prolonging conversations, and even actively following up with the scammers.
How Sohai Works
Tan explains that individuals who encounter a scammer, either through direct contact or a scam advertisement, can provide the scammer with Sohai’s phone number.
Sohai will then engage the scammer in an endless loop of excuses, digressions, and feigned obliviousness. If the scammer becomes unresponsive, Sohai will proactively follow up to further disrupt their activities.
Tracking and Analysis of Scammer Interactions
Sohai logs each interaction into a leaderboard on Google Sheets, recording the time wasted, a summary of the conversation, and the tactics employed to prolong the exchange. This data provides insights into scammer strategies and helps refine Sohai’s responses.
A Mission to Disrupt Scammers
Tan’s motivation behind developing Sohai is the belief that every minute wasted by a scammer is a minute they are prevented from targeting potential victims. By disrupting scammers’ operations, Sohai aims to reduce the number of people who fall prey to these schemes.
Accessing Sohai
Individuals can engage with the Sohai AI chatbot via WhatsApp at https://wa.me/6588591998.
Source:
Dylan Tan, the Sohai Developer XD