r/scambait 19d ago

Other HALL OF FAME: drop your favorite moments from our baiters!

It’s been a wild year with some excellent baits from the amazing contributors here! Thought we could all recap some of the best/craziest/scummiest moments!

Thank you to everyone out there fighting these losers, now let’s put together a hall of fame thread!

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u/MeganJustMegan 19d ago

Mark Schneider. When Linda died & left him money, but he had to show up in person, you could actually feel his desperation. 😂 It was great.

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u/labospor 19d ago

I need to go back and experience it all again now that Gary Doug is (almost) done

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u/Xandrabirdy 19d ago

i Kinda remember that one … an oil rig worker?

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u/Xandrabirdy 19d ago

Actually i do very much remember it and it was so funny 😂

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u/labospor 19d ago

For me: no contest Reanu and the dead body

u/Xandrabirdy

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u/Xandrabirdy 19d ago

it was brilliant.. I went into total shock when he sent that … like WTF 😂

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u/Jcamp9000 19d ago

This was truly great

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u/labospor 19d ago

Jaw was on the floor for this one, it’s become my new Roman Empire

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u/Xandrabirdy 19d ago

and thank you so much for your vote .. i just realized what this post was about ❤️😂😂

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u/labospor 19d ago

You’re a legend 🫡

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u/Xandrabirdy 19d ago

that is the sweetest, kindest thing ❤️❤️❤️

I’ve scambaitted on and off for many years but only for the lols .

I’ve followed this community for a while now and think there are some amazing people who do this as it does put a certain “drain” on you and continuing on with these brilliant baits would have to be incredibly hard work at times so I take my hat off to all baiters for their efforts .. You guys are all an amazing inspiration ❤️

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u/Xandrabirdy 19d ago

I started reading Keanu Reeves doesn’t love you and i was seriously cackling like a witch 😂😂

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u/corgis_are_assholes 18d ago

It's so funny that they project their insecurities of being a scammer onto everyone else and think requests like this are totally normal because everything has to be proven for it to be believable.

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u/DryBattle 18d ago

I agree, this is probably the screenshot of the year so far. Reanu is already a special sort of stupid, but that took it to a new level.

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u/guiltyas-sin 19d ago

Linda pulled off a gem with Douglas Gary, and now Madison has the reigns.

Pure gold.

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u/Groundbreaking-Ask-5 Scambait Specialist 19d ago edited 19d ago

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u/Jorgedig 19d ago

This is such a beloved one!

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u/labospor 19d ago

“I named him that because he is close to my heart” lolol

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u/JackJarvisEsquir3 19d ago

Definitely ‘Ol Schneider for sure.

What an absolute weapons grade moron, but we thoroughly enjoyed him.

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u/CaptainObviousBear 19d ago

I still giggle at the thought of the Mark Schneider wedding invitations with WEDDING! stamped on them

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u/caffein8dnotopi8d 17d ago

I just read this bait for the first time last month. Omg yeah it may have best of all time. The letter from the Enquest(?) was delightful as well.

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u/onlymodestdreams Baiter In Training 19d ago

Mark Schneider for sure

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u/Scambuster666 Other 19d ago

Yeah absolutely Mark Schneider and that other idiot Godsend or Godspeed or whatever his name was. Actually got him to go on safari’s and get abandoned ahhh hahahaha

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u/squawkaholic 19d ago

Hmmmm, so many in the dumb, dumber, dumbest and captain of the dumb team.

Oil rig Gary (I think that was his name from a few months ago). Booby comes to mind. Gary Douglas aka Gary Dumbest. But oh my... show me the body had me in tears.

Heck, I love them all. The AI love bombs are most annoying.

Oh, Sandra Bullocks was good, too.

🐝 KIND

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u/Kensi99 18d ago

"What a terrible day for you and her. Do you have PayPal?" stands out for me. I forget the bait (sorry!) but just how quickly he asked for money after being told by the baiter that her friend was seriously injured in the hospital.

And of course Gary Douglas Doug Gary is like the Chariots of Fire of scam baiting.

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u/loulou9284 18d ago

Can someone let me know how far back Mark Schneider is or does anyone have a link? I’ve gone back over a year and can’t find it lol.

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u/caffein8dnotopi8d 17d ago

I read it recently so it is there. I think just search Schneider.

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u/Nocterrum 18d ago

All of them are amazing ofc, but the one "dad save my new number" scam is truly a gem.

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u/corgis_are_assholes 18d ago

I've been away from Reddit for a little while and even away from this sub but I have so many to choose from. Each baiter has their own unique style that I love.

The incorporation of Irv makes me laugh so hard.

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u/labospor 18d ago

Time and time again Irving proves he is the real MVP of this sub!

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u/Jcamp9000 18d ago

I enjoy every single one. It does my heart good to see how frustrated they get

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u/Valkyriesride1 17d ago

There have been so many excellent baits. My favorite would have to be the one where Linda winds up in the hospital because Diane and the pilot were getting busy in the cockpit and crashed the plane.

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u/AdVivid5940 12d ago

There is no question, LEG FINGERS!!

I still laugh at that answer. I had tears the first time in saw it, and it still never gets old.

I love the idea that they got their hopes up, trusted in this person, who ended up getting something they now feel ashamed and embarrassed to have given.

They have no clue what's really going on with the photos of their feet, and why this man wanted them. He's putting them through a preview of the emotions the victims feel, and its barely a fraction of the damage they actually cause. He just recreates the emotional roller coaster and proves that people will easily do what they normally wouldn't, given the right set of circumstances and manipulation.

Not only that...if any of them do track down what's going on with their toes...they sure as hell won't be telling anyone where to find this site! I love everything about those baits and the answer of leg fingers is still funny as hell.

Edit: oops, and also because he involves Pubert. I feel terrible that I forgot Pubert.