Annoying a Scammer Until He Gives Up

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Ever gotten a text from someone at the Publishers Clearing House? It was probably a scammer. Here’s a video with some ideas how to annoy them.

[@PleasantGreen]

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[@michaelcaywood6070]

I used to have a “SCAMMER “. She has a uncool photo of me. I made a deal with her, if I give her $20 in cash, but I would like to “Cuddle with her.” But she needs to give me her house/ Building number. But she’s wouldn’t give it to me, so she blocked me.

[@ShawnProctor1]

Hi, please consider either not using AI art in your videos, using an artist, or, at least, marking your videos as using AI content. It's difficult as an artist to compete with the surge of AI material, but it would be better if people with large platforms either didn't use it or noted the source. Thanks!

[@andremtetwa9780]

This exclude Africa right ?

[@morpheusmemnoch4160]

Hey, KITBOGA just developed software with his team that REJECTS REMOTE ACCESS SOFTWARE and displays scam warnings when they try to install. You should check it out. This should really help to protect the older members of our community. It's called SERAPH SECURE.

[@jesselee7076]

I love messing with these scammers

[@FDS3rd]

I’m sure the scammer is sending your information to all his buddies telling them they can pick up a quick $25 from you if they play honest😂

[@deedeedoit5901]

Yea man That was such a dumb move

[@deedeedoit5901]

A dumb move indeed

[@outofthisworld4437]

No,they're not after that, believe all ppl needs sometimes is a lol kindness and it

[@melissamcclain34]

As if Pleasant Green would fall for that

[@sks220]

@@outofthisworld4437 scammers deserve zero kindness.

[@ashleyr6809]

The scammer wasn't truly sorry. He just said sorry just so he can get that gift card. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@IceTTom]

Derp derp 🥴

[@JustStop19]

Exactly.

[@billbombshiggy9254]

Obviously. Pleasant Green really seems to want to see the good in everybody. That's a nice quality to have, but not everybody has some good in them. Some are absolutely rotten to the core.

[@BackwoodsFilms]

Yep, all they see is the $ signs, and will do whatever it takes to get whatever money they can. They typically have many victims on the hook at once, so I'm sure he would gladly type "sorry" in a text message to get that $25 while he's probably scamming someone else for hundreds of dollars at the same time.

[@gavinrabinowitz1255]

Wow , you are so perceptive

[@theSamielle]

Love that scammers don’t know how to lay off the caps lock

[@IceTTom]

Why… do you love that?? 🥴

[@lionelherselman84]

Or suck at spelling 😂

[@ClipZone111]

@@IceTTom u dumb?

[@Hellwyck]

@@IceTTom It was sarcastic, Tom...

[@imeimenic]

@@IceTTom It was sarcastic, Tom...

[@Bintexas]

Pleasant Green is definitely a unique scambaiter. Unlike so many of us, he hasnt become jaded and still believes these thieves arent beyond redemption. I respect that. I really wish they deserved his good will towards them. We could learn a lot from PG about not holding a grudge towards these ppl. I will probably never be that magnanimous

[@djensen470]

I'm 67 years old, and i wish that more boomers watched your channel and others like this. The elderly need to realize that they are considered easy targets for scammers.

[@lindalawson7400]

Am 70 and always watch Ben 😊

[@ajmomoho]

Well done, both of you

[@johngardner1290]

I'm 68 and have been watching Ben for several years now. I also watch Scammer Payback and Jim Browning. Keep up the good work guys!

[@oliverc.griffin1304]

I'm 63. There are so many good scam baiters out there. I enjoy watching quite a few.

[@sks220]

I called my grandpa and I guess he got a new phone and didn't have my number saved yet but he was immediately cautious to make sure it wasn't a scam, it made me happy that he's aware and cautious of random numbers.

[@vladimpaler9274]

He thought you were Ben Dover 😂 PRICELESS

[@ericthompson749]

Both humored and surprised that the scammer didn't catch on to the pop culture references sooner, if he did at all.

[@PleasantGreen]

He was too distracted by the thought of getting my money

[@Lukelovell2]

I read that as humbled

[@John-Smith02]

​@@PleasantGreenhe's like Dutch, he has a plan, he just needs MONEH

[@Batcave4956]

@@PleasantGreen love the vids!

[@XZ-ws2ed]

Eh Tbh they were still pretty subtle they're referenced like all the time

[@StarChasersHere]

The Nigerian football team apologize for their poor performance in yesterday's match. They will be issuing refunds for anyone who purchased tickets. Just send in your bank details and pin number.

[@thanda1423]

😂

[@AdamOBrien29]

Who would fall for that? 😂 Nigeria's match was postponed

[@DELvEK]

I did not even knew people were ready to pay and went to watch that match 😂🤣

[@Fogghorn_Legghorn]

My friend Mike Rafone had exactly the same experience as you. The scammer appreciated the $25 gift card and used to change his life. He is no longer scamming.

[@PrimeEnigma]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Fosherb]

I have stopped using kindly in all my conversations after watching your videos 😂😂😂😂

[@brightballoon]

I can't believe they expect you to believe both you *and* your cousin happened to have won a random lottery they didn't ever enter! You're a very moral and sweet scam baiter, in the end. Love your videos!

[@elliotalderson4568]

There aren't that many eligible people in the world, so it seems right that they both won.

[@danieldt9439]

sadly a lot of people do fall for these scams so they will try to get money from anyone they can

[@luckynhlanhlatshabalala2475]

To show that it's working, that's why they keep on doing it. Yesterday Donald Trump messaged me saying I won the MAGA franchise and a trip to Trump's golf resort. I laughed

[@luckynhlanhlatshabalala2475]

They wouldn't be doing this even today if people never fell for it.

[@BackwoodsFilms]

I was hoping during that phone call you would Rick Roll him and tell him that you'd never give him up or let him down... 😂

[@royalrex25]

and that he would never run around and desert him.

[@Nunya_b1]

That would of been gold

[@olderandwiser5916]

​@@royalrex25 🤣😂🤪😵‍💫😵

[@tornadokegan]

I love seeing scam baiters messing with scammers, Great content

[@inkgoeswildalaska8439]

You giving this scammer a small reward for being “honest” reminds me of how I used to view apologies from the felons I supervised as a correctional officer in Alaska’s only maximum security men’s prison (my husband was also a CO there). If I had to talk to an inmate about behavior that I found to be unacceptable, and they were willing to apologize, the slate was wiped clean. I didn’t care so much whether or not their apology was sincere, what was most important to me was the apology itself. Thankfully, no bad behavior, that was ever apologized for, was repeated. After I left my job as a CO I was blessed to become a full-time artist. Being an artist is not only more relaxing it’s also more fulfilling. 😄

[@kevinokey1064]

Awhile back I had a pig butcher contact me. I told her that I was a personal assistant for Dick Johnson who was the vice president for Omni Consumer Products in Detroit. I continued to tell her about how he was working on the Ed 209 project and later I had to inform her that ED 209 shos someone during the presentation. It was a lot of fun messing with her and wasting her time. You are giving me ideas for how to deal with future scammers..

[@KellyTheReiss]

Same

[@bojow8102]

Giving him the gift card was like giving an addict his fix. It's just reinforcing his behavior. But it's not my money, just my opinion. Thank you for the videos 🙂👍

[@EresTremulent]

I feel at this point you can avoid 70% of scams by not talking to people who keep ending their sentences with "okay"

[@Revvs7]

Or say ‘kindly’ every sentence

[@chappygrey3603]

Awesome Ben! Thanks for making me laugh! "arm robbers?!!! TELL THE FAM TO HIDE THEIR ARMS!

[@PleasantGreen]

Can't be too careful!

[@artistknownaslisa2850]

😂

[@melissamcclain34]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 💪

[@thegameczar]

Dr. Richard Kimble has been looking for a victim of those "arm robbers". (See that a pop-culture reference.)

[@barbarachambers7974]

I keep getting weird texts and never respond. I block them, report as spam. I love how he finds new scams I don't know about. He really keeps me safe.

[@leonard5606]

I guess you don't watch Vicki's channel that's all she gets is PCH scammers....lol

[@barbarachambers7974]

@@leonard5606 😅🤣

[@stevieAmi]

You should have ended the video with “Hasta la vista, baby” 😂

[@pleegjepleegje]

I never would have thought that Americans know about Nederland having a Flanders region. I'm impressed!

[@JasonBringhurst]

This wins all of the Pleasant Green videos for referencing "ya ba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibbba dum!" Hahahahaha. Excellent!

[@Vicki_Benji]

I didn't know the Nigerian scammers were doing the sweepstakes scam now. It's always Jamaican scammers calling me asking for gift cards.

[@artistknownaslisa2850]

This was fun with the pop culture references. I have a challenge for you. In a scam call, use lines from Airplane! That would be hilarious. 😂

[@HelloKittyFanMan]

"Arm robbers," eh? I think it would be pretty difficult to steal someone else's arms and start using them!

[@il3arn260]

Not sure if he deserved the $25.. he is a scammer after all, and all he did was say sorry.. doubt it was even genuine

[@MinimiMax]

The gift card wasn't for a genuine apology, it was for honesty. By saying sorry he was admitting he is a scammer.

[@il3arn260]

@@MinimiMax He only said sorry for the money. Either that or he was just gifted $25 for admitting that he's a scammer.. neither of those options are good

[@MinimiMax]

@@il3arn260 Literally what I just said. I did not say it is good. I was just commenting on your "doubt it was even genuine". The money, like I said, was not for him being genuine. It was for him admitting he is a scammer by saying he is sorry, because the implication was that if he says he's sorry, he is a scammer.

[@il3arn260]

​@@MinimiMaxyou're too innocent if you think he was admitting anything. That man just wanted free money.

[@MinimiMax]

@@il3arn260 Literally the concept was this "If you are a scammer and want me to give you money, say you are sorry.", he was like "So you give me money if I say I am sorry?", so yes, he was admitting it. Because the reason he said sorry is because he was a scammer. It is not a very complicated concept to grasp. Again, I am not claiming he said sorry because he was sorry. He said sorry because he was prompted to do so for being a scammer.

[@cherrybubly1774]

He always loses me when he decides to be nice to them 🤣why pity someone who lies and steals for a living?

[@akbxr-1090]

I like that you added one of my favorite Steve Miller and Dire Straits tracks in your video...

[@PleasantGreen]

Music was better back then wasnt it

[@rustycherkas8229]

@@PleasantGreen Missed the first two lines of Pink Floyd's famous "Money"... "Money, get away Get a good job with more pay and you're okay" Appreciate that you acknowledge that the scammers are people, too, who've just taken a wrong turn in life, and may self-rehabilitate when shown a better way to behave. PS: I think music was better back then, too... I sometimes wonder if billionaire Mick Jagger gets any satisfaction from all his money... Or how McCartney reconciles his wealth with "All You Need is Love..."

[@akbxr-1090]

@@PleasantGreen Yep... Loved those bands

[@SkeletonSyskey]

Those "Arm Robbers" are handy with your prize funds

[@georgialeland7316]

Does ‘Charles’ know his caps lock is on? 😅😂 like sir please stop yelling 😅🤭

[@joeconti2396]

0:30 You know the kind of information you should never share with a stranger on the internet.

[@Banaanaei]

Thanks mange

[@BelleRose11000]

I love how you carry good values. You are a man of integrity 🙏🕊

[@PleasantGreen]

Thanks for watching :)

[@ashleyr6809]

Love your pfp ❤

[@indolentcheese]

@@PleasantGreen You have the patience of Job and the empathy of Mother Theresa. I have neither and would never tolerate what these scammers do; especially rewarding them for nothing. That makes you a better man than me. Anyways, love the videos and keep them coming.👍💯

[@micaelacrochet]

I used so many Harry Potter references in one Facebook scam. They didn't get it 😂

[@blacki4268]

Hens love roosters, Geese love ganders, Every scammer loves Ned Flanders.

[@Laynel8]

Not me!

[@seanshepard2000]

that "Fiddler" reference was great! lol - outta nowhere :)

[@YourFitnessQuest]

Great video. I love how smooth you were with all the pop culture references. It's a surefire way to spot a scammer....in case the bad spelling, ridiculous premise, thick accent, and 10 other red flags go unnoticed.

[@shaz118]

Even giving him $25 is not a good idea. That will just encourage him scamming.

[@redhunter1535]

Yeah that was so stupid and has nothing to do with him be honest, he would have said anything to get the money

[@ValkyrieRiderIPT]

@@redhunter1535 You're 100% correct.

[@akenjah]

Actually he gives money to scammers all the time. He had one scammer record himself helping out the community. He gave that guy money. He sent money to scammers before if they admit what they do. That's just who he is. I think he's just a kind guy. He just wants scammers to be honest and do good deeds for the money instead of scamming. 🙂

[@shanethrelfall416]

True Story

[@dabradmp1]

Yes that's what I hate about this channel....

[@andreabadalassi]

Please don't fund the scammers

[@Space_US]

He’s giving an incentive for the scammers to stop scamming. He’s encouraging them to stop scamming

[@CricketEngland]

I never get any scammers calling or messaging me, this must most definitely be an American thing.

[@karinafvx]

it is, I've never gotten a call from one in my life, though I very rarely get texts from them

[@PedroBenolielBonito]

....eleven pop culture references, most of them about money, and no Shane McMahon 'Here comes da monaaaaayyyy'?

[@DimJongUn]

I really enjoy how you have hope in these folks when many, myself included, would not. I know you're Mormon and I tend to disagree with your beliefs and organized religion in general, but there's no doubt that you're good people. You demonstrate that in a way that is informative, entertaining, and compassionate. Keep up the good work.

[@RogerRamjet156]

"I've won enough money to buy me a Stairway to Heaven". Great video!

[@Tamay.]

You appreciate his honesty? Seriously? He didn‘t even admit it. He just said sorry so he can get that gift card.

[@nassman22]

you should message that guy again on a different account and see if he will try to scam you again

[@jayjones5756]

If Santino would've kept quiet then Clemenza wouldn't have had to worry about keeping the cannoli.

[@stephaniehumphries]

🤣🤣This is so good and funny at the same time 😂you are amazing Ben for giving him $25 because that’s probably all he’s going to make lol ❤️

[@PleasantGreen]

The dumb ones are the fun ones :)

[@stephaniehumphries]

@@PleasantGreen 😂😂😂

[@Repostingmf]

😂😂😂

[@rotitelor]

I just read a newspaper article about scams where it mentioned if you see the word “kindly” used in a message, it is likely a scam as Americans don’t use that word. It said generally it is a word used in former British colonies. Just as you said in an earlier video.

[@AtheistOrphan]

Agree. They often use overly-formal, old-fashioned phraseology from the days of empire that NO ONE uses today.🇬🇧

[@kev3d]

I can't believe people still fall for these scams. Lord, what fools these mortals be!

[@docfax]

With that money you can easily buy two tickets to Paradise!!

[@KDFantastic]

Fun, fun, fun. That is the 12th reference 😂😂😂

[@markjohnson182]

I like the idea of sending a one time blank photo - thats a great way to frustrate them

[@jazeteh]

Actually the best youtuber. Changing people for the best out here

[@Rogue0DK]

Thanks to your videos, those "Microsoft" scammers is such a meme. One of them called me the other day and I couldn't say anything when I picked up. I just thought it was so funny. I just laughed and then hung up. They did not call back.

[@caseyHunter]

It's so sad to know someone out there has or going to fall for this scam. Unbelievable

[@Damerlavis7055]

Him typing in all CAPS is a red flag itself

[@Bonobos922]

Oh my gosh, I loved this! I hope the scammer learned something from this. I love the lessen you taught him, and how you kept your word. I hope spring is eternal. You’re a good man! And this was brilliantly funny! 😂❤

[@BlanketsAndLions]

New pleasant green video while I’m home sick? WIN!

[@lindalawson7400]

Me to am in bed 🛌 with a cold 🤧

[@JayLeeBeanz]

I hope you feel better soon!

[@sandynguyen1979]

Hi Pleasant Green I been watching you for 5 months I watch it all your new / old video and I loving it so much the way you are revenge for victims who got so much hurts lost money and no trusted in their life again and this what I am so grateful to watch your channel and thanks for be the voice and action for standing up for those voiceless people thank you god bless you Pleasant Green family❤

[@getfitquick2190]

I'm planning on a software that'll help prevent such scams. What do you think it should be like.

[@popixel]

I love that part and the story behind where Wolverine was given the candle sticks.

[@coc1841]

What a world to live in. We are at the point where scammers will get rewarded even if they have been caught.

[@sarahberkner]

If it eventually changes him to be a better person it was worth it, besides, he's helping provide content for this channel.

[@coc1841]

@@sarahberkner Dude will tell a story in Nigeria about how he became a scammer god after trying to scam someone, got caught, and still got rewarded for his perseverance. This story encourages the lil scammlets to follow his path. However, I agree with the second part.

[@Randie89]

Man, when the word "Kindly" shows up, you know for sure that it's a scam. 😂

[@sarahberkner]

"I'm on my way" from misery to happiness to glee... 🎵

[@rat_dragon]

Gosh these scammers are so stupid 😂

[@geoffroi-le-Hook]

"How do you like them apples?" also appears in Rebel without a Cause

[@brianbonnell4849]

Love your videos but snoop definitely delivered the “mind on my money and my money on my mind” line a little smoother… 😂

[@HelloKittyFanMan]

Hmm, halfway into this video and I'm surprised that I still haven't seen a "kindly" yet! 🤣

[@JA77159]

Ben Dover is back at it again, I hope you've recovered from the passing of Alexander Dover.

[@eisbar7681]

You reached the point of a new lvl of creativity. I'm proud of you.

[@radfoo72]

Scammer tells you that him deceiving you and taking your money is God's grace. LOL God's not going to be too happy about that😬

[@LetsGoChaseThatTrain]

Fortunately, I still have both oh of my arms. Although they are are arthritic, so I'm not sure who would want to rob me of them. 🤩😝

[@polandball2926]

absoluty love your work man

[@IamCrass]

Thank you for taking the time. I appreciate the explanation and share it with all my stupid friends.

[@sonnyandcloudy]

The pop culture references were hilarious!

[@eleni_belle]

I sometimes feel that scammers are just behind on any pop culture related things so they don’t burst out laughing with the stuff they hear. Great job Ben!

[@kvo3542]

Do you really expect him to understand? Different cultures bro

[@happyfeetlives5878]

I got 20 pop culture references in! Where are my flowers?

[@rainman3304]

I love your content! Been following for about 3 years, I love the way you stay positive.

[@myopinion6092]

LMAO .."word salad" Awesome description!!

[@FalcOHNO]

At the end there, until you said maybe he goes back to scamming, I was like "Mr. Green has WAY too much faith in humanity."

[@irishsakura1]

I’m impressed by the number of movie references. I don’t think I can beat that. Four movies tops.

[@ANIMAL168]

You're pretty smart man, Your whole show ROCKED! I learned a lot. Thanks, Animal

[@briantheodore1451]

What a great video. Thank you for trying to find the good in people.

[@ashleycm2421]

The multiple mention of “my wife” could have been a previous Try Guy reference 😂

[@user-lx9jm1wo3h]

You should have sent him a picture of a birthday card with an apple on it. lol

[@XobeckleX]

I love the Fiddler on the Roof reference!

[@AllineedisKIMI]

Ive got the Dire Straits Money for nothing. What a classic!

[@SnowyRaptor64]

I used your tactics to find the IP of a scammer to day. Thank you

[@rf159a]

I was eating lunch while watching this. Bad move!! I kept spitting out my food from laughing so hard!

[@richardblachard8290]

My fiance was cracking up at the pop culture references. Good on you Ben Dover.

[@Exposingscammers]

I recognize so many of these 80's songs. #8 Take the money and run - don't know the artist. #9 She works hard for the money - Donna Summer #10 Money for nothing - Dire straights

[@crispycracker5103]

We got ta move these refrigerators......we got ta move these color TVeeeeeeeeees

[@hookreelfishing]

After watching this, I have to say today was a good day.

[@altnarrative]

This scammer totally overplayed his hand

[@gotenblack2542]

is a great day when Pleasant Green uploads

[@AbdulwahabOvurevu123]

That ascent is killing me 😂😂😂😂

[@banditgeneral4]

Should've gone with Big Worm. "Playing with my money is like playing my emotions."

[@pm_gaming1351]

Good lord his keyboard must’ve had the caps lock button broke lol every message the scammer sends seems like he’s yelling

[@Yipper64]

2:24 You would think the scammer was like "haha very funny let me hit ya with one of my own" but no he just got pranked twice.

[@420GratefulHippie]

Should've used the Liam Neeson version of Les Miserable. It's the best one because nobody unrealistically breaks out into a song when their entire lives are falling apart.

[@thelazydaisyhomestead]

What a great watch. Couldn't wait to see which pop culture references you were going to use next.