Oracle Tips by Burleson

Web Stalkers
Chapter 7 - Internet Scams

Real World Case: Scamming the Scammers

As a competitive hobby, scambaiting has a scoring system, and all scambaiters keep a running total of how much money the scammer has wasted on postage and Danielle is nearing the $1,000 mark.

Here is a sample of one of her e-mails, telling the scammer that they have been scammed:

My Dearest William Lewis,

I regret to tell you I have sold the Mules....over 2 months before you first contacted me that is.

I had a wonderful time with you. See, not all people are as foolish as you might think. There are plenty of us that know your type of scams. I do appreciate you sending me the money order and phoning me and spending some of that hard earned cash you have scammed off of other unsuspecting people.

The money order was phoned into the bank on which it was drawn off of the minute it was received and then it was turned into the local police department.

From your first email I have been posting this on my web site for people everywhere to laugh at. Myself and others will continue to waste your time and have you guys send us your fake money orders and spend your cash until you get so tired of it and find a real job.

By the way, if you decide to get a real job, you can be my stall boy. If you decide not to get a real job, at least go back to school and learn to spell if you are going to continue scamming.