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[Caayn]

Sony needs to do what Steam did and require a $5 purchase on PSN store before enabling friend requests and messaging features. Because you need PS Plus to play online now it shouldn't be a problem.

You can perfectly use the PS4 without ever spending a dime in the PS store. Thanks to physical copies and F2P games that don't require PS+ to play online.

 

[Spukc]

Op just turned down a hot girl 😂😂

 

[angelic]

I had an inbox flood a few months ago, took me an hour to delete them all...psn was unusable as they kept coming. my advice, turn off messaging from non-friends.

 

[Rellik]

I had an inbox flood a few months ago, took me an hour to delete them all...psn was unusable as they kept coming. my advice, turn off messaging from non-friends.

Had mine turned off since the beginning and it's peaceful. ✌️

 

[DocSeuss]

Getting a bunch of these liking my screenshots on XBL too. It's weird. Only started in the past month or so.

Either that or a bunch of impossibly attractive women really like random game clips

 

[Fix-It Felix. Jr.]

This happened the other day. When they asked how old I am I said 15, and never got another response.

I got one for "Free Madden MUT Coins" too. I'd change my settings to not allow strangers to send me a PM, but then I'd be missing out on tilted hate mail.

 

[Harmen]

You can perfectly use the PS4 without ever spending a dime in the PS store. Thanks to physical copies and F2P games that don't require PS+ to play online.

Wait, the f2p titles don't require PS plus? Most of those are online right?

 

[sinkfla87]

Could this have something to do with linking profiles to Facebook? I haven't used Facebook in years so I'm out of the loop but I remember fake profiles and invites popping up then lol.

 

[xenorevlis]

I'm inclined to suspect that this is happening because the official PlayStation website was updated with messaging, friends list / management, etc. a while back.

That makes it susceptible to scripts that can utilize accounts (either pre-existing or generated) to blast off messages like this.

 

[GHG]

Why did you even entertain that conversation?

 

[MudoSkills]

Same thing happened to me yesterday, although I didn't respond.

I mean I did buy one of the P5 costume packs, so I am clearly stupid with my money, but not this stupid.

 

[Militaratus]

Why did you even entertain that conversation?

I have to spend 1.5 hour in the bus, so I was bored. XD

 

[TannerDemoz]

I have to spend 1.5 hour in the bus, so I was bored. XD

 

[kvn]

"Only 30."

A normal response for a normal person.

 

[Militaratus]

You're right, I should bring my VITA with me on busses nowadays.

 

[Izuna]

Holy shit OP, you actually thought it was real up until that point?

 

[Mediking]

Lmao thats actually really scary...

 

[giancarlo123x]

Prtygirl_30 messaged me, I hope this shit isn't going to be reoccurring because I'll turn off messages from strangers.

 

[sinkfla87]

Holy shit OP, you actually thought it was real up until that point?

Hey don't make the OP feel bad for it, thank him for bringing this to our attention!
Although yes, typically a random, unwarranted xoxo is a red flag lol.

 

[throwawayname]

Should have asked for sexy circuit pics for proof.

 

[CaviarMeths]

Did whoever created that bot think it would be hot to program it to talk dirty to you in the style of a 13 year old girl? Christ. It's a half-step removed from Katie the penguin of d00m. lolz!!!!!

 

[Stevey]

Is that how you normally talk to randoms OP?

 

[yurinka]

My US PSN account from time to time receives messages like "lulz free PSN codes etc with links". I delete and report them. I think I never received them in my European or JP accounts.

I think I only chatted a couple of times with random people through messages back in the PS3 era, with people I met in Home while checking for new free stuff.

 

[maouvin]

Are there chatbots on GAF?

Can always try sending the ModBots a PM!

 

[Opt1kon_]

May Sound Like an Elitist thing, but I don't speak to lvl 1s W| No Trophies what so ever lol those are the NOFs and not Chatbots lol

 

[Inviusx]

Bummer that you struck out OP. Plenty more fish in the sea...

 

[KYZR]

A colleague of mine was telling me he got one of these a few weeks ago. He reported the bot, but said he later got a warning message back about abusing the report system, and that the messages in question didn't violate any of Playsation's ToS.

 

[UziTheBeast]

A colleague of mine was telling me he got one of these a few weeks ago. He reported the bot, but said he later got a warning message back about abusing the report system, and that the messages in question didn't violate any of Playsation's ToS.

Lmao that's stupid..

 

[Dunkley]

Matter of time I guess.

Are there chatbots on GAF? Wait, what if I'm a bot?

GAF is actually just you and me, I'm just really good about running multiple accounts.

 

[RichiRamjag]

Sony needs to do what Steam did and require a $5 purchase on PSN store before enabling friend requests and messaging features. Because you need PS Plus to play online now it shouldn't be a problem.

I agree. I've not been gaming much lately, but every time I go on my ps4, I've got random messages about free psn credit.

Getting old fast.

 

[Dark_3nergy]

Do you usually chat with random people on PSN?

I know I don't.

I have seen bots on PSN, like the OP mentioned so I believe they are out there, but they get blocked immediately if I do not recognize the name.

 

[Ricky_R]

Never had and never will have that experience. Conversation wouldn't have gone further than Hi xox.

 

[HeisenbergLannister]

So, the whole "randomly looking through a directory and decided to message you" didn't tip you off?

Strange.

 

[BlackGhost]

I actually got one of these last night saying hey sweetie or cutie. Just left the conversation.

I was pretty surprised haha

"Only 30."

This kinda got me lol

 

[///PATRIOT]

If these chat bots play the same games as me, I will send them a friend request.

 

[SeanR1221]

Also got one last night and just left the convo without responding.

Op spitting that only 30 game

 

[Opt1kon_]

I'm inclined to suspect that this is happening because the official PlayStation website was updated with messaging, friends list / management, etc. a while back.

That makes it susceptible to scripts that can utilize accounts (either pre-existing or generated) to blast off messages like this.

pretty much figured this as well a while back when I was helping a friend get the new update for the HDD Exchange

 

[Raptomex]

That "goofball" statement gave me quite the chuckle.

 

[UpUpDownDown]

OP was thirsty until the very end. He fools no one.

So so true.

Well, at least until the obvious cam girl part of the convo.

 

[Hoho for breakfast]

I got about the exact same message a couple weeks ago (22f, got my name from the same app etc). I Ignored it.

 

[MaximusPayne]

I get random invites sometimes from gamers who have earned 0 trophies. I figured it is spam and move on. There is no one on PSN that has 1 Gamerscore and zero trophies. NO ONE!

 

[Psychoward]

Yep I've gotten two in the past week or two, 59.99 us dollars

 

[Revolutionary]

Setting Messages to Friends Only continues to be one of the best decisions I've made on PS4.

 

[MadMod]

Yep happened on my gf's account too. Random message last week. Has there recently been a huge influx of them or something.

I think ill set message only from friends on hers, but I do enjoy the rage messages i get from random people sometimes haha.

 

[PAULINK]

why are you being honest with strangers

 

[BigEmil]

Report them

 

[blame space]

Post 5 full screens of a conversation you had with a bot brehs

 

[grandjedi6]

Not sure how you fell for that one, OP lol

 

[Morinaga]

Although on a technological level, this is pretty impressive. It's mindblowing how fast AI is advancing, becoming more and more sophisticated, more natural in their simulation of engagement. All at an increasingly faster rate.

Computers have long already passed the Turing Test, yet no doubt, still have a ways to go. Still, that's crazy...

Well I dont think its that impressive, there are some people cant pass the Turing test. To be honest its probably more likey someone from a call centre who's next email is purpoting to be from the king of Nigeria.

 

[flkraven]

lols im such a goofball sumtimes