r/scambait is a subreddit with 611k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses scammer, annoying, tired, scam, and keanu, and they frequently recommend/review email provider.
Welcome to r/scambait. The largest scambaiting community on Reddit!
Scambaiting, by definition, is the practice of feigning interest in a fraudulent scheme, in order to waste a scammer's time and resources, to keep them away from real victims.
Please read the rules before posting, and share your scambaiting success stories with us!
Popular Themes in r/scambait
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Kept getting these dumb commission scams on Discord, so I decided to mess with this guy."
5 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Was just scammed I think and could use some help if anyone would be willing"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/scambait
#1
Scammer
26 posts
#2
Annoying
18 posts
#3
Tired
16 posts
#4
Scam
: "Steam Romance Scam"
9 posts
#5
Keanu
: "Keanu the love bomber - Part 6 - Do the needful!"
4 posts
#6
Anderson
: "Anderson part 5 - the ask, transfer, and nuking an account"
4 posts
#7
Craigslist
3 posts
#8
Fake
3 posts
#9
Hate
3 posts
#10
Amanda Breden
: "Amanda Breden - part 1: pokey bum wank"
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/scambait
Email Provider
4 reviews
#1
Outlook.com
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Proton Mail
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Yahoo
3.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/scambait
#1
Bait in Progress ⏱️
: "You can call me Al, part 1. The usual drudge."
38 posts
#2
Completed Bait ✅
: "This is why I can’t bait anymore - I’m too feral to endure the script😂 insta-blocked!"
26 posts
#3
Other
: "Defining Gift Card Mode"
7 posts
#4
Incomplete Bait
: "Maxwell from NASA, in Denmark - Part 3 - The abrupt end."
5 posts
#5
Scambait Video
: "I won’t to find this TikTok account location and details"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/scambait
Yearly
+16k members(2.6%)
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Last updated: October 2, 2026