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The Linguistic Identity of Short Message Service (SMS) Sobis

A Corpus Linguistic Analysis Using Antconc

Authors
Ikhwan M. Said1, Kartika1, *
1Department of Indonesian Literature, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: kartikanurlan@gmail.com
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Kartika
Available Online 19 May 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-394-8_18How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Sobis; corpus linguistics; AntConc; collocation
Abstract

This study identifies the linguistic identity of fraudulent Short Message Service (SMS), known locally in South Sulawesi as “Sobis,” using a corpus linguistic approach with AntConc. Unlike the common machine learning-based approaches to fraud detection, this study offers a linguistic analysis to gain deeper insight into the language patterns used. From 100 complaint SMS, the study identified 2,546 tokens and 882 unique words. Using N-Gram and KWIC analysis, 73 N-Gram types with 338 tokens were identified, indicating recurring communication patterns by Sobis. Six Sobis groups were identified based on linguistic markers used in their messages. These groups show differences in the use of words and phrases, such as markers of urgency, grammatical errors, and references to company names or contact numbers. These findings offer significant insights into understanding text-based fraud communication patterns, providing new perspectives for analyzing fraudulent messages in Indonesia.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of The 5th International Conference on Linguistics and Cultural Studies 5 (ICLC-5 2024)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
19 May 2025
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978-2-38476-394-8
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2352-5398
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10.2991/978-2-38476-394-8_18How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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