In the context of FiveM, these bots are "ghost" clients. They occupy a slot on the server and appear in the player count, but they do not exist as physical characters in the game world.
Detecting bots requires analyzing inconsistencies between bot behavior and legitimate human gameplay. Fivem Fake Player Bot
Will it get you from 0 to 10 players instantly? Technically, yes. Will those 10 fake players lead to 10 real players? No. Because the moment a real player tests the water, they realize they are alone with ghosts. In the context of FiveM, these bots are "ghost" clients