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LittleScamp
Hello I'm New here!
Joined: 27 Mar 2011
Posts: 12
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Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:44 pm |
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I'm new to this, but have been reading the letters archive (Metimbers is a legend!) and am interested in wasting these scammers time. Fotunately I've never been scammed, I normally recognise a scam email when I see one, and just delete them. I'm fairly streetwise - these days. However going back a few years, I was really quite gullible and had I had a computer back then, I probably would have been easily scammed. If it had a sob story, I would be taken in!
My only concern is how dangerous these scammers can be - so I'm not sure if I'm quite ready yet to start. I'm going to hang around for a little while, read a little more to gain further insight before I go in 'for the kill'. I want to reassure myself of my safety before I take the plunge into the world of scam baiting.
I'm also not so confident of my ability to bait. Would it be ok if I started out slowly just by causing annoyance? (To the scammers, not to the forum!). Responding to their emails with loads of questions and probing, making myself sound interested and then saying "nah, but thanks anyway" or stopping responding? |
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Dya Reyarunen-Downmeleg
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Joined: 10 Aug 2009
Posts: 4129
Location: At the toilet door yelling are you almost done in there? Oops, too late...
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Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:48 pm |
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Hi LittleScamp!
Welcome to Eater!
Anything that you do to waste the scammers time is useful.
Have you considered signing up for a mentor? http://forum.419eater.com/forum/cherrie_mentor_program.php |
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Fowan Nyne
Baiting Guru
Joined: 12 Aug 2009
Posts: 3720
Location: Miniluv
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Sun Mar 27, 2011 8:11 pm |
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Welcome to 'Eater you LittleScamp you.
Have a look at 'Eater University.
You have the right idea about starting out. Your lads won't mind if you take it as it comes. A straight bait is the best way to get a feel for them and their modalities.
Just think like a victim.
If you feel a little worried, don't forget that we're here. If you feel a little out of your depth, your lad won't mind if you drop him and then come back to carry the bait on once you have thought about it.
Feel free to ask all your questions here. As long as they're bait related, you'll get all the help you need. |
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LittleScamp
Hello I'm New here!
Joined: 27 Mar 2011
Posts: 12
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Sun Mar 27, 2011 8:16 pm |
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Thanks for that - I think I might sign up for that once I've gained a bit more in confidence and am ready to engage in (false) dialogue with a scammer. I'd like to read a lot more before I go ahead and start conversing.
I came across this place after reading about someone on a money saving forum responding as "Bobby Davro" to a scammer. It had me in stitches with laughter as I saw this eejit con artist get his comeuppance, so I googled "Nigerian scams" to see if I could find any more similar tales of scammers being scammed (it really was funny) and found 419 Eater.
At first I thought it was just a bit of a laugh at the con artists' expense but as I've read further into it, I realised it is about so much more than that, and I'd like to help. |
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Branwen
Baiting Guru
Joined: 18 Oct 2008
Posts: 4771
Location: Down on the (Playmobil) farm
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Sun Mar 27, 2011 8:31 pm |
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Hi LittleScamp, I like your attitude!
Reading (and reading and reading) first is always a good idea. Combining having some fun with distracting the lads from real victims is excellent.
Good luck with your baits! |
_________________ x14
It is your first time to use western union so therefore none can blame you. It is always like this at the first experience. - Yes lad, and at the second, and the third... you'll see.
I don't want to guess the number - But, lad, isn't that the best fun to be had with MoneyGram reference numbers? |
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Pastor Frank
Baiting Guru
Joined: 31 Jan 2007
Posts: 12237
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Sun Mar 27, 2011 8:59 pm |
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LittleScamp wrote: |
(Metimbers is a legend!) |
He's a putz. |
_________________ "Father Juan are sure that you are man of God,because your behaviors showed you as unbeliever" -Mary R |
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dwatina
Baiting Guru
Joined: 13 Feb 2010
Posts: 7164
Location: Home of the Orangemen! Friends call me Doc
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Sun Mar 27, 2011 9:00 pm |
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{sorry for laughing Mr Timbers} |
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Fryer
Baiting Guru
Joined: 15 Mar 2008
Posts: 2672
Location: Global Computer Mega Cafe
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Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:44 pm |
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Welcome, read all of the stickies, ask questions, learn up on the details.
As was denoted, mentoring is available and a great way to make sure you're being safe and sane! |
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YOU ARE A MOTHERFUCKER SCUMBAG AND AN EMPTY VESSEL
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irishemigrant
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Joined: 22 Jul 2007
Posts: 4933
Location: 40*45' S 172* 34'E
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Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:48 pm |
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a great way to make sure you're being safe and sane! |
Please explain this sentence.
Welcome to the monkey house Little Scamp, sanity is an optional extra, not many tick the box here.
Man who lives on a knife edge wrote: |
He's a putz. |
You know when you mention that name he shrugs off the shroud, shifts the lid and reappears. He will see that, who do you want to write your eulogy? |
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Javert
419Eater is my life
Joined: 19 Oct 2010
Posts: 320
Location: Somewhere in the World
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Mon Mar 28, 2011 1:15 am |
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Hello, and welcome to 419eater, LittleScamp!
Reading up on baiting is a major priority, but don't let it impede your "baiting fun"!
(Yes, I'm somewhat insane, but it's a good insane!)
Anyway, once you feel ready, begin. If you don't like an approach, drop it, and the guy, too, if needed. If not, change your approach.
If you feel that you've messed up, that's fine. There are enough mugus out there, in the world, for everyone here to "mess up" at least one hundred times.
If you're looking to break some fake sites, well, hop on over! I usually spend my time there, seeing that I've a hectic lifestyle.
Sorry for the rambling, guys, and Metimbers is of the best.
Anyway, above all, bait, and don't forget to have fun! |
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Don't forget to donate!
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bravo95
Elite Baiter
Joined: 08 Aug 2010
Posts: 1990
Location: Wouldn't you like to know...
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Mon Mar 28, 2011 1:47 am |
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Welcome to eater! Your doing exactly what you should be. Read what you can and then jump in to the fun. We have some fresh lads ready for you when you ready. |
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Operation "Lagos spy"
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buried under 419 emails
Baiting Guru
Joined: 10 Oct 2003
Posts: 4747
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Mon Mar 28, 2011 4:00 am |
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Welcome LittleScamp, when you bait correctly your safe. The biggest threats are to you sleep and social life.
Read up, get a mentor, and join us. |
_________________ "my dear,
you realy made me a fool which i dont expected from you" mr malambo
"Any money you send to Africa to receive your payment is at your own risk " David Mark
over 1,000 fakes deaded since Oct 2005. This is my current rampage! x6 |
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conga22
Baiting Guru
Joined: 08 Jul 2009
Posts: 2097
Location: Look Behind You
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Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:01 am |
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welcome LittleScamp to the world of baiting. As others have said it's good to read and as long as you use an e-mail provider that strips your IP (like Gmail) and don't use any RL info in your baits you should be safe from scammers. |
_________________ PLEASE,WE DO NOT WANT ANY URGLY SITUATION IN THIS TRANSACTION
There is a lot of spaces in the receipt for them to put their stamp, so why do they put the stamp on the 10 digital codes, and you know that without the correct number ,western union here cannot issue out the payment. (I know )
When i tell you how to do things well you will do the opposite Why?-Joseph D1ar4
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Fryer
Baiting Guru
Joined: 15 Mar 2008
Posts: 2672
Location: Global Computer Mega Cafe
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Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:51 am |
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irishemigrant wrote: |
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a great way to make sure you're being safe and sane! |
Please explain this sentence. |
Just trying to recommend the mentoring process available here...
Edited to add:
I think I caught the errors of my ways, I should have said "baiting"
safe and sane...everyone's on their own on the other aspects of their lives!! |
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YOU ARE A MOTHERFUCKER SCUMBAG AND AN EMPTY VESSEL
FUCK YOU AND YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY . YOU ARE SATAN. YOU ARE ANTI-CHRIST
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SlapHappy
Baiting Guru
Joined: 15 May 2006
Posts: 9612
Location: Floating up and down with happiness.
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Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:17 pm |
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Welcome to Eater, LittleScamp.
Take baiting at your own pace. Don't feel like you have to respond to them right away, either. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Your delays in responding right away annoy them too, which is the most satisfying part.
You can be as insane as you want to as the only psychological tests are given to the lads to fill out. So, have fun and enjoy tormenting them. |
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firehouse5
Palm Wino Aficionado
Joined: 09 Mar 2004
Posts: 4953
Location: swimming in Ogogoro
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Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:43 pm |
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welcome LittleScamp! I too think your approach is totally appropriate - this is an excellent way to get a sense of how the scammers operate, and there's definitely no harm in amusing yourself by being annoying in whatever way while you do this.
I also like your idea of ending these baits (either no longer interested or stopping responding) - you will probably find that in both cases it will take the scammers a while to accept your final decision - and possibly more amusement/annoyance as they try to keep hold of you.
Looking forward to seeing how it goes for you. |
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GO PREMIUM!
Oct2004-Oct2016 12 years but Cheat alert: many silent months!
dozens Not as many piggies as you.
The details you sent do not match, check your records and reply immediate. I have forced to wait in office for two hours with out eating |
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