r/scambaiting

52k members
r/scambaiting is a subreddit with 52k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses scam, scammer, annoy, worst, and virus.
We're the people that get scammed online, and we love it. This sub is dedicated to the unsung heroes that keep online scammers distracted and preoccupied by "baiting" them with false promises, crazy demands, and other tactics. After all, if they're busy with you, they're not focusing on someone that might actually fall for their scam. This is a place to share experiences, tips and resources in order to keep the scammers at bay.

Popular Themes in r/scambaiting

#1
Pain & Anger
: "DAY 137 | Stacey & (original) Charles"
7 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Need help for family member being scammed"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/scambaiting

#1

Scam

36 posts
#2

Scammer

7 posts
#3

Annoy

3 posts
#4

Worst

3 posts
#5

Virus

2 posts
#6

Annoying

2 posts
#7

Scambait

2 posts
#8

Scambaiting

2 posts
#9

Ai

1 post
#10

Text Messages

1 post

Flair Used in r/scambaiting

#1
Story
: "DAY 138 | Stacey & (original) Charles"
68 posts
#2
Questions
: "New To Me WhatsApp Scam"
11 posts
#3
Video
: "Got this scammer earlier today"
1 post

Member Growth in r/scambaiting

Yearly
+14k members(37.0%)

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Last updated: October 30, 2026