r/scambait is a subreddit with 610k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses scammer, annoying, tired, scam, and craigslist, 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
: "A Scammer Tries to Con a Bloodthirsty, Bi-Sexual Jihadist (Me)"
3 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Can anyone help me verify if this "Antonio Mancipe" is legit?"
1 post
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 ⏱️
: "Gary Doug part 36. That's not your home! I need a video call"
98 posts
#2
Completed Bait ✅
: "Gary Doug the End. He ain't happy. Got double teamed!"
71 posts
#3
Incomplete Bait
: "They really think it's a dating site 🤣"
13 posts
#4
Other
: "Tiffany and Henry Cavill. The End."
12 posts
Member Growth in r/scambait
Yearly
+17k members(2.8%)
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Last updated: August 29, 2026