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I won't pretend this video is short, informative or even particularly funny - this is just what happens if you try to cultivate a long and hopefully frustrating conversation with am advance fee scammer.
It's 20 minutes long. Don't waste that much of your life and then blame it on me.
In case you have questions about my scambaiting videos or efforts, you might find the answer below:
Why do scammers promise such big rewards, and demand relatively small fees? - • Bringing Scammers Toge...
Is it just old people who get scammed? - • Just say 'WHAT?' to Sc...
Why are scammers frequently 'Reverend'? - • We Probably Mean Harm ...
Can you help me recover money from scammers? - • OK... There Is No Adva...
Has Atomic Shrimp been scammed before? Is this all about revenge? - • What the Heck is a Cle...
Why are the scams so badly written? (Also do stupid people deserve to be scammed?) - • I'm Just Mad About SAF...
Why do the scammers ask for personal details (that they don't seem to use)? - • A Little Nonsense Now ...
Why don't you scam the scammers? - • John Warosa: Redemptio...
Are you helping scammers to get better at scamming? - • John Barosa: Resurrect...
Why not tell the scammers to deduct the fee from the prize? - • The John Warosa Legacy...
Who is John Warosa/Barosa? - • The John Warosa Legacy...
Did you steal your script, or steal or the idea of scambaiting from someone else? • OK There Is An Imposto...
Why don't you make more/only scambaiting videos? • OK Let's Cross The Str...
If the scammers want Steam/Google Play/iTunes cards, are they kids/gamers? • Let's Create One Big U...
Can I send you scam emails for you to bait? • Let's Try Continual De...
How can I get started scambaiting? • John Barosa Rides Agai...
Why do you blur the scammers' email addresses? • Making A Nuisance Of M...
Why don't you read the scammer's emails in an Indian Accent? • Let's Get Wholesome Wi...
Why don't you report these scammers to the police? • Let's Try A Series Of ...
Are these stories real? • The Scammers Who Dumpe...
How do people even fall for scams? • The Scammers Who Dumpe...
How do people even fall for scams? (Revisited): • OK - Seems Legit (Scam...
How safe is scambaiting? • OK - Let's Try Speedru...
How do you Receive so many scam emails? • The Least Credible Sca...
Aren't you just wasting your time? • The Surprising Return ...
In this video, we will also discover what happens if you try to change the rules., such as telling the scammer to deduct the advance fee from the award amount (spoiler: it doesn't succeed, obviously)
I've been scambaiting since 2004 - and some of my previous efforts have been more elaborate than this one (here's my very first if you want to read it: forum.419eater... )
As I have mentioned in the video, some people compared my previous (Just say OK to scammers) video to the work of James Veitch. I'm not by any means trying to compete with his quite admirable and finely crafted scambaiting. If you're scratching your head wondering who he is, here is a link you might enjoy:
Scamalot on KZbin:
• Scamalot