r/scambaiting

48k members
r/scambaiting is a subreddit with 48k members. The community frequently discusses scammer, scam, conversation, scammers, and scams, and the most common flair used is story, questions, and video.
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 Topics in r/scambaiting

#1

Scammer

47 posts
#2

Scam

42 posts
#3

Conversation

11 posts
#4

Scammers

10 posts
#5

Scams

8 posts
#6

Job

6 posts
#7

Fake

6 posts
#8

Funny

5 posts
#9

Romance

3 posts
#10

Puppy

3 posts

Flair Used in r/scambaiting

#1
Story
: "Well this shut them up!"
179 posts
#2
Questions
: "Just wrapped up a 3-week romance scam bait – they even sent me a fake “plane ticket”"
16 posts
#3
Video
: "Yesterday, Thai police arrested six Nigerian men running a romance scam ring built on AI-generated faces and fake video calls in Nonthaburi, Thailand."
5 posts

Member Growth in r/scambaiting

Yearly
+11k members(31.7%)

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Last updated: June 11, 2026