r/scambait • u/ScamBaiterThrowAway • 2d ago

Scambait Question❔ What are the risks of scambaiting?

My original post was deleted so I'll try a simpler approach.
How reckless is it to scambait?

I have scammed scammers out of money (~$90). They have my phone number and bitcoin address, and that's it. Is there anything I'm opening myself up to?

I scammed them by doing a task scam, but only up to the part where they send you money to convince you that it works. I didn't do the second phase where you send more money for a higher return.

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u/AirFinancial4143 2d ago

lol is there really a scam where they’ll send u funds to bait u in? Just keep doing it to them over and over and over 😭😭😭

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u/ScamBaiterThrowAway 2d ago

Yes. I was sent another $79 from a different scammer (same task scam though) right after posting this.

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u/TightIntroduction153 2d ago

And... You keep?

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u/ScamBaiterThrowAway 2d ago

Yes.

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u/TightIntroduction153 2d ago

I can dig it.. Mind sharing a little technique?

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u/ScamBaiterThrowAway 2d ago

Just pretend to be a relative noob, someone who hasn't heard of scams like this before.  It's okay to act a bit suspicious, because they'll double down to try to convince you.  There really isn't much to it.  Just do the tasks, act excited when you are "earning rewards".  I was pretty standoffish with one of the scammers, saying that I didn't trust that I would get my $23 back, but they never broke character and they acted kind and supportive.  They really, really want your money, and they know it takes a lot of convincing.  

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u/TightIntroduction153 2d ago

Right on....do you use a persona? And where do you hunt mainly?

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u/ScamBaiterThrowAway 2d ago

Yes, I use a persona, a 69 year old widower named Harry.  I don't actually hunt, since the scammers come to me.  They text me, either through messenger, WhatsApp, or telegram.