The phrase
"fake bot" refers to a computer program or automated system that pretends to be a real person online. It is used to deceive or manipulate others by mimicking human actions or behavior.
Full definition
When you sign up for a dating account the people you tend to meet first are
usually fake bots — they tend to automate and gravitate towards new accounts, espeically on those most popular dating sites.
My messages from them are usually a combination
of fake bot 11 % of American adults — and 38 % of those who are «single and looking» — have used online dating sites or mobile dating apps One in every ten American
Ferreting out
fake bots is just a tactic though.