Scam Bites: Origins. How My Scambaiting All Began

Scam Bites is a series of less complex scambaiting videos with minimal editing and interruption. In this episode, we will look at one of my very early attempts at scambaiting, back in 2004. Here's the link to the full transcript on 419Eater: https://forum.419eater.com/forum/view... In case you have questions about my scambaiting videos or efforts, you might find the answer below: Why do scammers promise such big rewards, and demand relatively small fees? -    • Bringing Scammers Together for the Holiday...   Is it just old people who get scammed? -    • Just say 'WHAT?' to Scammers (Scambaiting)...   Why are scammers frequently 'Reverend'? -    • We Probably Mean Harm to Your Planet (Scam...   Can you help me recover money from scammers? -    • OK... There Is No Advance Fee? (Scambaitin...   Has Atomic Shrimp been scammed before? Is this all about revenge? -    • What the Heck is a Cleck? (Scambaiting) - ...   Why are the scams so badly written? (Also do stupid people deserve to be scammed?) -    • I'm Just Mad About SAFFRON (Scambaiting) A...   Why do the scammers ask for personal details (that they don't seem to use)? -    • A Little Nonsense Now And Then (Scambaitin...   Why don't you scam the scammers? -    • John Warosa: Redemption (Scambaiting) Also...   Are you helping scammers to get better at scamming? -    • John Barosa: Resurrection (Scambaiting) Al...   Why not tell the scammers to deduct the fee from the prize? -    • The John Warosa Legacy (Scambaiting) - Als...   Who is John Warosa/Barosa? -    • The John Warosa Legacy (Scambaiting) - Als...   Did you steal your script, or steal or the idea of scambaiting from someone else?    • OK There Is An Impostor Among Us - Scambai...   Why don't you make more/only scambaiting videos?    • OK Let's Cross The Streams (Scambaiting) A...   If the scammers want Steam/Google Play/iTunes cards, are they kids/gamers?    • Let's Create One Big Unhappy Family (Scamb...   Can I send you scam emails for you to bait?    • Let's Try Continual Delegation (Scambaitin...   How can I get started scambaiting?    • John Barosa Rides Again -Scambaiting (+FAQ...   Why do you blur the scammers' email addresses?    • Making A Nuisance Of Myself With Scammers ...   Why don't you read the scammer's emails in an Indian Accent?    • Let's Get Wholesome With Scammers (Scambai...   Why don't you report these scammers to the police?    • Let's Try A Series Of Rambling Diversions ...   Are these stories real?    • The Scammers Who Dumped Me Part 2 (Also FA...   How do people even fall for scams?    • The Scammers Who Dumped Me Part 1(Also FAQ...   How do people even fall for scams? (Revisited):    • OK - Seems Legit (Scambaiting) - Also FAQ(...   How safe is scambaiting?    • OK - Let's Try Speedrun Scambaiting (also ...   How do you Receive so many scam emails?    • The Least Credible Scammer Of 2019 (Also F...   Aren't you just wasting your time?    • The Surprising Return Of John Barosa (Scam...   Intro and Outro by Eric Castiglia - here's his channel -    / supercast