Calling two scammers at the same time to talk to each other

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What's interesting to me is how the scammers drop all pretenses when they think they're the only ones on the line. If you ever wondered if they were aware they were scamming people, now you know.

Animals can be scammers too

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I would have fallen for this. I don't expect this kind of duplicity from mans best friend. Who knew they could be such good liars?

Using Movie Quotes to Waste an IRS Scammer's Time

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Well that was an experience. It's kind of an absurd video but make sure you watch to the end for a surprise.

Maybe the real friends were the scammers we met along the way

found on Something To Laugh At

I'd just as soon not hear from anyone if this was the case.

Kitboga : I Made an AI Bot to STEAL from SCAMMERS (and it's working)

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It's one thing to sit there on the phone trying to ruin a scammer's day all by yourself, but what if you could train a computer to do it for you? Well, it would certainly free up your time and you could ruin multiple scammers' days at once. I'm definitely in favour of scaling up scammers' hardship through automation and I hope this gets even better.

Always check to see if you can pull the faceplate off

found on Acid Cow

You often can pull the faceplate off if a skimmer has been installed, but they're usually much smaller than this. 

Scammer Payback: I Found their Scam Call Center....Let's call them

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It's interesting to learn how easily scammers can get spooked. That means it doesn't take much to disrupt their operation, at least temporarily. And because it doesn't take much, that makes it feasible to keep disrupting them.

The more things change, the more they stay the same

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Well OF COURSE non-fungible tokens would appeal to a scammer. It's like they're made for each other. Some of us realize that NFTs basically are scams so, I suppose the promise to stop scamming is itself also a scam. It's scams all the way down.

CAPTCHA Nowadays

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If you feel like CAPTCHAs are getting harder and harder as time wears on, you're not alone, and you're not crazy. They really are getting harder because people keep coming up with ways to defeat them. I'm not sure we've reached the point seen in this video (yet), but it may only be a matter of time.

The Dude does not abide by your scams

found on Izismile

I feel the same way about calls concerning my non-existent Visa card.

It's actually one F Jef

found on Reddit

My name is Bil Gates and I approve this message (always keep an eye out for misspellings)

Seems legit

found on Bored Panda

Something tells me that the REAL Shakira has more than 180 followers... And doesn't talk in song lyrics.

Now pull my other leg

found on Izismile

Sounds like this scammer could use some of that "rest" for himself. His brain seems to be showing signs of sleep deprivation. 

Pleasant Green : Scamming a Scammer with His Own Scam

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This seems like a novel approach to dealing with scammers. Not only does he use their own techniques against them, he also gives them opportunties to earn money legally.

Now pull my other leg

found on eBaum's World

Never too young to learn about scammers.

Scambaiter: Showing A Scammer His Own Webcam On My Computer

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There's something about watching bad guys get pwned that's strangely entertaining. I'm not sure why, I think perhaps we just like to see people get what's coming to them.

James Veitch: Ultimate Troll!

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A masterful retelling of an interaction between a scammer and a troll. Spoiler - the troll wins.

Updated to add: So it turns out Mr. Veitch is more than a bit problematic, with multiple rape allegations against him. Thanks to @HettyHell for pointing this out to me. This is the first time I've faced this kind of situation. I considered taking this post down in it's entirety, but I believe it's possible to acknowledge that something is problematic and still enjoy it. The comedian in this video is accused of some terrible things, but the video itself doesn't glorify or make light of those things, or even come close to mentioning situations in which they might occur. Instead it talks about scammers and I think the video still has educational value in spite of the comedian's transgressions in other aspects of life.

Revenge on a IRS Phone Scamming Company - Call Flooder

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Making scammers angry enough to curse at you? Yes please, I want more of that. Interferring with their business of exploiting others is just icing on the cake.

If you don't like it then don't call

found on Funny Junk

This is an interesting idea for a scam phone call countermeasure. If you can be disturbing enough, they won't want to have anything to do with you. Maybe they'll even have to create their own do-not-call list to protect themselves and their colleagues from the mental images you conjure in them.

Don't spend it all in one place

found on Reddit

I'm all for making the scammers put way too much effort in for far too little reward.