The sexy AI-powered dating app scams are here

The Verge AIWednesday, September 16, 2026 at 2:45 PM

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Security researcher Matthew "Zigula" Gore-Kormanik was analyzing a fraudulent dating app called Dora when he got a pop-up message saying he was receiving a call from Jennifer. According to her bio, she's a 41-year-old Sagittarius with red hair, blue eyes, and piercings.

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Impact: High
Category: Ai
Market relevance: Moderate
Why it matters: AI developments move capital, regulation, and competitive advantage across the tech stack. Security researcher Matthew "Zigula" Gore-Kormanik was analyzing a fraudulent dating app called Dora when he got a pop-up message saying he was receiving a call from Jennifer. According to her bio, she's a 41-year-old Sagittarius with red hair, blue eyes, and piercings. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to this developing story.

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AI developments move capital, regulation, and competitive advantage across the tech stack.

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