Are we really making a dent in lads' wallet?

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Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:48 am

After baiting for some years, I've been starting to wonder just how much baiting actually hurts the lads. Atleast it doesn't seem to deter them too much, seeing several new 419 messages in my catcher account every day. I've noted some baiters have actually made the lads do things that cost them real money, but in general, are we making a difference?

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Even if we don't get them to spend money, we take there time. Have you ever tried writing a email in a foreign language? It's a difficult task even if they make as many errors in Grammar, Spelling and Syntax and above all it take's time and some (minor) expense in the form of time at a Cyber Cafe. So we make a dent in the amount of time they can spend targeting and scamming victims, because as the saying goes - "Time is money" and to lad's who hate spending money even on the essentials of the trade this would piss them of to the extreme and constitute a expense.

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:39 am

^^ Also, every minute a lad spends with a baiter is a minute he doesn't spend with a real victim. It's not unusual for a lad to drop real victims at an early stage of his scam in order to focus on what looks like a very promising victim, but in reality is a baiter. So, yes, every little bit helps.

Then there are the (sadly rather rare) baits where lads actually have their lives ruined by skilled baiters. Remember that lads are one of the very few groups of people you can totally fsck up any way you like and feel good about it. Smile

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 12:39 pm

Most things we waste for them is time and some small amount of internet cafe money.

But as Bankster said we can make bigger dents. Lads on safari for example spend large amounts of time and money. Sadly very few lads opt to go on a safari but those that do often spend hundreds of dollars. Just see The Monsignors ongoing bait. Or mine, Subs and The Danes where lads travel and suffer financially. Even if they choose the cheap option (driving instead of taking a plane and sleeping on a park bench instead of a decent hotel) it cost them money.

So the answer to your question is yes. You make a dent every time you answer a lad without any intention of paying him money. And sometimes if you are good and/or lucky you make a large dent.

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 12:50 pm

chinaspecial wrote:

Have you ever tried writing a email in a foreign language?

Yes, happens every time someone writes me in english Smile

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 1:47 pm

If we are wasting their time, then it is working.

If you are going to walk one mile, it looks overwhelming to think of each step you would be taking.

However, when you put one foot in front of the other you will get to the desired end of the mile.

While we may not put them out of business because there will always be new lads to take others places, but by putting one foot in front of the other we are accomplishing putting the hurt on them.

When I first started working I could never imagine getting to retirement age; however a friend of mine told me, just take one day at a time and you will ultimately reach your goal. That I should not think of it was I will retire in <year>,

Collectively, we baiters are putting one foot in front of the other and are making a difference. It might not be a BIG difference, nevertheless it does impact these lads.

That coupled with educating others about these scams makes a difference too.

<now back to the morning coffee!>