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What is “scambaiting”?

Scambaiting, also known as scam baiting, involves online vigilantism aimed at wasting scammers’ time and resources, collecting information for authorities, and publicly exposing fraudulent activities. Motivations vary, with some driven by civic duty, others by amusement, and some influenced by racism. (Note: scambaiting is legal, more info on that soon!)

Ever since we started our scambaiting series on YouTube, i’ve gotten a few questions on exactly how to scambait, where to get numbers, is it legal, and some general tips and tricks, This post will tell you all about it!

Here’s a basic guide to scambaiting.

Requirements:

Here is a few things you need to get started
– A way to call them (BobRTC , TextNow, Google Voice) etc – don’t use real number.
– A voice changer (optional, just to troll scammers or fake your voice)
– A program that runs VMs (Virtual Machines) such as VirtualBox and VMWare

Once you have these requirements, follow these steps:
1. Login to BobRTC, TextNow, Google Voice *whatever one you used)
2. Find a toll-free Tech Support Scammer’s phone number. You can find these numbers on websites such as scammer.info or BobRTC’s phone book.
3. Depnding on the scammer you’re calling, you might need a VM,
4. Once your VM just started up, call the scammer using one of the programs ^
5. Give the scammer some information (Pop-up message etc.)
6. If they’re asking for your First Name and Last Name or something like that, you must tell your false Full Name. (Or else they will get some of your personal information)
7. Give the scammer remote access to your computer. (If they tell you to do it)
8. Listen to the scammer. This is very important. Don’t call them out at the beginning, remember, you are there to waste their time.
9. If you have a voice changer, then you can use it to fake your voice or troll. (Optional)

What is Scambaiting?

Scambaiting, also known as scam baiting, involves online vigilantism aimed at wasting scammers’ time and resources, collecting information for authorities, and publicly exposing fraudulent activities. Motivations vary, with some driven by civic duty, others by amusement, and some influenced by other factors. (Note: scambaiting is legal, more info on that soon!)

Ever since we started our scambaiting series on YouTube, I’ve gotten a few questions on exactly how to scambait, where to get numbers, whether it is legal, and some general tips and tricks. This post will tell you all about it!

Types of Scams and How They Work

Common Scams

• Tech Support Scams: Scammers pretend to be tech support agents from well-known companies, claiming your computer has a virus.
• Phishing: Scammers send emails or messages that appear to be from legitimate companies to steal personal information.
• Lottery Scams: Scammers tell you that you’ve won a lottery or prize and need to pay fees to claim it.
• Romance Scams: Scammers create fake profiles on dating sites to form relationships and eventually ask for money.

Scam Scripts

Tech support scammers, for example, often use scripts to manipulate victims. They might instruct you to open certain files on your computer, claim these are evidence of a virus, and then request remote access to “fix” the problem.

Setting Up Your Scambaiting Tools

Separate Phone Number

Why It’s Important: Using your real phone number can expose you to further scams or harassment. Protect your privacy by using a separate number.

Options:

• Google Voice: Free and easy to set up.
• TextNow: Another free option with a user-friendly interface.
• Skype: Paid option, but reliable.

Finding Scammer Numbers