Prompt Injection Exposes Romance Scam Bot
NeoLogic_Dev · reddit · 2026-07-18
The author attempted a prompt injection on a Telegram "romance scam" bot. Upon asking about its true mission, the bot immediately dropped its persona and revealed its actual purpose. The author emphasizes that such bots are increasingly prevalent, yet their behavioral guardrails are far more fragile than one might imagine.
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