r/scambait is a subreddit with 610k members. The community frequently discusses scammer, annoying, tired, scam, and craigslist, and they frequently recommend/review email provider, and the most common flair used is bait in progress ⏱️, completed bait ✅, other, incomplete bait, and scambait video.
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 Topics in r/scambait
#1
Scammer
26 posts
#2
Annoying
18 posts
#3
Tired
16 posts
#4
Scam
6 posts
#5
Craigslist
3 posts
#6
Fake
3 posts
#7
Hate
3 posts
#8
Fake Bank
2 posts
#9
Looking For A Job
2 posts
#10
Text Internationally
2 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 ⏱️
: "Dennis part 13. Stick a fork in it."
42 posts
#2
Completed Bait ✅
: "Dennis, the end. Part B. It lasted a whole month 😳"
24 posts
#3
Other
: "I Did The Math: Reporting Scammers Hurts Them More Than You Think"
7 posts
#4
Incomplete Bait
: "Alex is super paranoid"
6 posts
#5
Scambait Video
: "When a scammer messages me..."
2 posts
Member Growth in r/scambait
Yearly
+16k members(2.8%)
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Last updated: September 20, 2026