I Confronted the Scammer Who's Been Impersonating ME!

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    Have you seen someone impersonating me on TH-cam?? I confronted him and what happened next will shock you! Always be careful with who you're talking to online.

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  • @JustMe99999
    @JustMe99999 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4924

    He actually did a good job narrating the ad. Certainly a person that could find something productive to do.

    • @indigo7898
      @indigo7898 2 ปีที่แล้ว +112

      Could
      I totally believe that there is little legit work in nigeria, even if he would be good enough for a lot of things
      It is a shame, but what are the options? If working as a scammer or eating food from someones trash would be my options then i would probably scam too
      I do feel bad for everyone that gets scammed, especially old people that just want to do their best because they believe it, but i am in a position where i can find work anywhere without having to resort to things like that, so it is easy to judge them as bad and only bad

    • @kavalogue
      @kavalogue 2 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      @@indigo7898 you have no idea, computer courses are so insanely accessable in Nigeria, and there's so many tech companies that will hire. I'm not saying they'll end up working for apple,but maybe Microsoft. But it's the same as everywhere else make absolutely no mistake, if you WANT to work in Nigeria, You absolutely can.
      This is another person who DOESNT want to work. There's nothing wrong with that. Just don't make excuses for scamming people who do. Scam the government and claim some benefits or get lost.

    • @kavalogue
      @kavalogue 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@indigo7898 you are in a position where Yiu can't find work and the only seemingly available options are to scam people? Is that what you just said. Because get a goddamn grip.

    • @waynemill7565
      @waynemill7565 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I agree, he was very good !!

    • @steevk9787
      @steevk9787 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@kavalogue are from Nigeria? if not then stop talking about matters you know nothing about.

  • @yuvraj9132
    @yuvraj9132 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1652

    That’s an ending I never expected. Glad to see he had some humanity in him and hope he’s able to find his way and make money while continuing to help others!

    • @travelwell6049
      @travelwell6049 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      It’s not about not having humanity, it’s about being desperate and feeling like you don’t have any choices in life. Whilst being told that people in the west are rich and have extra money they will just give away.
      Unless you have been in his situation, it’s best to reserve judgment on someone’s character.

    • @dinahakim7114
      @dinahakim7114 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      It was a good ending after all though. I do agree with you on that he took the money till eight orphanage not only did he give the money to the orphanage but he stayed there for a whole day. That was just amazing about story turn good

    • @ultraplayz785
      @ultraplayz785 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      i dont think its hard to fake that

    • @123RADIOactive
      @123RADIOactive 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I would not be surprised tho if he faked that too. Like he took pictures of other people doing the actual good deeds & used that if his ass were caught.
      If this guy watched enough of Ben’s videos, he’d know that this mother thing might not work and if that failed, he knew he could just use the whole *I’m GoNnA hElP mY cOmMuNiTy By ClEaNiNg TrAsH* & it’s actually they can verify did happen, but that he had nothing with it, to trick Ben into thinking he did do something. 🤷‍♂️

    • @alehlete830
      @alehlete830 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      My mom died this morning 😭😭😭😢😭😭😢😢😢😭😭😢😢😢😭😢😢😢😭😢😢😢😢

  • @igocheogo4254
    @igocheogo4254 ปีที่แล้ว +1200

    I'm a Nigerian. Tears my heart everytime one of my countrymen does this. But I can assure you, we're not all bad. It's just a few persons giving a country of 200million people a very bad name.

    • @slippinslidewayz
      @slippinslidewayz ปีที่แล้ว +83

      All Nigerians are not! My boss is Nigerian, here in the US, at a massive corporation. She runs the show and is one of the smartest people I know. Every country has bad people and good people. God bless you and your journey. I hope it's a good one!

    • @melosbunjaku9158
      @melosbunjaku9158 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Honestly it's thanks to pleasant green that I've been able to see that Nigerians are one of the kindest and smartest people on earth. It's a shame that scammers taint that picture.

    • @eleanormay729
      @eleanormay729 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      I knew not all Nigerians were scammers, just like not all Americans are bad. We both have many good people in our countries.

    • @TheGoatsMilk13
      @TheGoatsMilk13 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Seems like more than a few.

    • @crystallangan832
      @crystallangan832 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's too bad you have the "Nigerian prince" thing too.

  • @HeroicLemming
    @HeroicLemming 2 ปีที่แล้ว +462

    He actually made a good advert and has a strong voice. Sure he was nervous but I hope this man goes into genuine work. Its sad that circumstances have led him to do this.

    • @toiletgaming223
      @toiletgaming223 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @John Stuart How do i donate

    • @charitynwakwue782
      @charitynwakwue782 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@toiletgaming223 yo
      Don't it's a scam

    • @toiletgaming223
      @toiletgaming223 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@charitynwakwue782 I lied

    • @R0bertCc
      @R0bertCc ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @ Twerkinator3000
      No way!…😱

    • @faithlessberserker5921
      @faithlessberserker5921 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@pennyspamzlol Iget that reference 😆. Love that show. I listen to chris hansens predator podcast every week on spotify

  • @xZeroOffical
    @xZeroOffical 2 ปีที่แล้ว +494

    I've tried to "change" a scammer once, as I often intentionally play along. He keept to his story and started insulting me. Some of them are truly lost.
    It's very nice to see that you probably managed to save one of them.

    • @debsikat1
      @debsikat1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Millions of them are lost. 😞

    • @Griselda_Puppy
      @Griselda_Puppy ปีที่แล้ว +8

      When you come from a world where *_no one_* can be trusted, trust can take so much more than a few phone calls or video chats. Im sure many of them are truly evil; however I don't believe that all of the ones who refuse to change are bad. Just victims of severe circumstances 🤷🏼‍♀️

    • @123RADIOactive
      @123RADIOactive ปีที่แล้ว +9

      And honestly I think this scammer hasn’t changed either. He probably knew Ben was going to find out about the mom thing so he probably used the whole helping the needy as another lie to make Ben think that he (scammer) is doing a good deed when in reality, its BS. He probably used someone else’s pictures while someone else was doing a good deed and pawn the pictures off as his own.
      If he lied to Ben the first time, nothing is stopping him from lying the 2nd or the 3rd time because it’s easier to lie.

    • @Taco_Thief
      @Taco_Thief ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@123RADIOactive you dont know that for sure

    • @Griselda_Puppy
      @Griselda_Puppy ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@123RADIOactive Obviously thats a possibility, but why have such a cynical viewpoint? Kinda depressing that way 💁🏼‍♀If homie is THAT good at lying, he deserves the $ honestly.

  • @qotsa2k4
    @qotsa2k4 ปีที่แล้ว +190

    That was extremely wholesome. Almost feels like a scam about a scam. My minds blow. That’s simply amazing.

    • @AmandaCarlow-g7f
      @AmandaCarlow-g7f 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I was thinking the same thing. It was too wholesome. But i think we all got scammed. Not many people will work and give it all away when they are struggling themselves. Especially in a 3rd world country. Doesn't make sense.

    • @GL-RTA_SOR
      @GL-RTA_SOR 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@AmandaCarlow-g7f Then again, when you go looking for good, sometimes you actually find it

    • @hackerkiller2131
      @hackerkiller2131 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@GL-RTA_SORhow exactly was he looking for good when contacting a scammer 😂

  • @emilyapricot1313
    @emilyapricot1313 2 ปีที่แล้ว +390

    Stories like this is why I watch Pleasant Green above all other scam videos. He knows how to actually get through to these people.

  • @grugggrundle5174
    @grugggrundle5174 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1107

    Man you turned something that we all overlook into possibly a life changing moment for that man and definitely for those kids. This is great

    • @IchabodvanTassel98
      @IchabodvanTassel98 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@Kelvin shut up

    • @robs9324
      @robs9324 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I doubt it happened. It was probably another scam, with other people doing the work

    • @DaniqueEmiliaSteinfeld
      @DaniqueEmiliaSteinfeld ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I hope he really did that. At least he wasted a lot of time trying to scam Michael Rafone. 😂

    • @richardkinsella4071
      @richardkinsella4071 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@robs9324😢😢😢😢😢😮😢😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😢😮😢😮😊😊

  • @evolblue8614
    @evolblue8614 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    you being the only person the msg him is the funniest part to me, and the fact that he didn't even know who you were.

  • @josedanielvillaltapalma4671
    @josedanielvillaltapalma4671 2 ปีที่แล้ว +867

    You cannot control what they do after, but you for sure impact a lot of lives, you're a great human, love your content! God bless you!

    • @stanleybochenek1862
      @stanleybochenek1862 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      true

    • @MaryAnnSweetAngel
      @MaryAnnSweetAngel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I've heard of compulsive liars and people who have this habit of stealing. Its kinda a mental issue and tough to break.

  • @HistoricHeroine
    @HistoricHeroine 2 ปีที่แล้ว +682

    Well that is heartwarming. Perhaps he had never felt like part of a loving community and needed that nudge to finally see how it could benefit not only him but everyone. Love wins. I hope this makes a long-lasting impact on his life.

    • @98leight
      @98leight 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      lol nah he robbed the orphanage after hours and went back to scamming the next day

    • @RedMokaa
      @RedMokaa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@98leight haha

    • @imgamerful
      @imgamerful 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Congratulations you've won.
      Give me your social security number, mother's maiden name, and the name of the street you grew up on

    • @Ivanatis
      @Ivanatis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      what is that painting in your ava? looks familiar. Greetings from Germany

    • @Im_Him_Fr
      @Im_Him_Fr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Bro lied tho

  • @missvida6251
    @missvida6251 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Rule number one of scamming. Don't impersonate a scam baiter! 🤦🏽‍♀️

    • @CrazedKen
      @CrazedKen 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      That has to be the stupidest person/group to scam, a guy who literally goes in depth about your scam,

  • @katyb4404
    @katyb4404 2 ปีที่แล้ว +129

    You were very patient with him. I thank you for trying to make him see some other way to live his life.

  • @nicolestarkoniski5674
    @nicolestarkoniski5674 2 ปีที่แล้ว +245

    I’m glad this young man helped some less fortunate children. Hopefully he has made a change for the better. I love videos like this where someone redeems themselves and tries to lead a better life.

    • @saravenr392
      @saravenr392 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      lol i have a feeling he needs money for drugs

    • @123RADIOactive
      @123RADIOactive ปีที่แล้ว

      I have a feeling the guy was still likely lying and that he probably took pictures and videos of other people doing the work and he just pretended that was him.
      Seriously, does Ben have actual PROOF that the pictures was HIS and that HE literally did do the work instead and what I just said wasn’t true? Because it seems like almost every scammer should know of his tactics, by lying to him and if he caught on to the first lie, they whine and cry about it and then pretend to do some nice community service to pull heart strings, then runs away with the cash and Ben wouldn’’t have known otherwise. 🤷🏻‍♂️ It literally feels like scammers would pull this stunt at this point

    • @kvo3542
      @kvo3542 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@saravenr392 Who scams for drugs?!😂😂

  • @hiamusic8687
    @hiamusic8687 ปีที่แล้ว +140

    damn, not a lot of youtube channels are able to bring tears to my eyes but you succeeded multiple times....

    • @suksma108
      @suksma108 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It's a tear-jerker, for sure 😢

  • @JakHart
    @JakHart 2 ปีที่แล้ว +295

    I'm not crying, you are.
    This is EXACTLY how we should all be dealing with scammers, showing them their alternatives.
    It's too bad though, it's incredibly difficult to break this cycle.

    • @kristiang.9600
      @kristiang.9600 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'm gonna have to disagree

    • @peters9929
      @peters9929 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes I admit it , I am crying a very touching video

    • @Baner496
      @Baner496 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, lock up them all. 😂

    • @azurecreed9119
      @azurecreed9119 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Never show them kindness they take advantage of that

    • @yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
      @yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ปีที่แล้ว

      @@azurecreed9119 People like you are what is stopping this world from becoming better.

  • @pheresy1367
    @pheresy1367 2 ปีที่แล้ว +243

    Wow, Ben! That was full-on! You are the only scam-baiter that engages these scammers in this way. I wish I was more like you!
    I will strive.

    • @pippa3150
      @pippa3150 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ikr he makes us all better people!

    • @VulcanOnWheels
      @VulcanOnWheels 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I remember watching a video in which Pierogi helped a call center scammer named Karan once.

    • @lvlinty
      @lvlinty 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I mean engaging with these people is usually a waste of time. They've decided that since their life is difficult it's ok to steal from others.. you don't really undo those kinds of things over a few text messages.

    • @pheresy1367
      @pheresy1367 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@lvlinty You are mostly right. But the very attempt says more about the person who tries than about the scammers themselves.
      For some scammers, there may be an accumulative effect. For others, it could just be "the straw that broke the camel's back". A moment of clarity after enduring a session with Kitboga or someone like that.

    • @simplyizustic6122
      @simplyizustic6122 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pheresy1367 it's kinda like this. You're wading in a puddle of muck and for a quick second, you find yourself in clear crystal waters, but then you're back again in an endless puddle of muck. I'm not trying to portray these scammers as victims because I've seen them and I know some of them, but I'm also aware of their lot in life.
      Anyway, they really messed up the public perception of Nigeria and this has made it even more difficult for us to travel, sell things, and even ironically, get jobs.

  • @joshwhite1009
    @joshwhite1009 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    It is a powerful gift you have to be able to lovingly guide someone to self-correction. Ben, this story was truly inspiring. I am glad I took the time to watch this.

  • @_EmptyBox_
    @_EmptyBox_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    Unexpected ending to that on, Ben. To give is better than to receive - to experience that is a blessing in itself. Lovely to see what is essentially a happy ending.

  • @aribantala
    @aribantala 2 ปีที่แล้ว +96

    My mans made a Scammer pitch his Ad lines, that is something else 😆😆
    And the ending is also something else... Especially for the life of that guy. Hopefully he stays that way and keep in touch with you
    Thank you for another beautiful work Ben!

  • @derangius
    @derangius ปีที่แล้ว +20

    This is one of the more wholesome videos on the internet these days. He literally made a scammer do honest work.

  • @DM-jd7sz
    @DM-jd7sz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    How you make scambaiting heart warming is truly a testament to the person you are. Well done.

  • @melissamcclain34
    @melissamcclain34 2 ปีที่แล้ว +169

    I had seen the fake account posting in the comment section a few times and thought of all the TH-camrs in the world this guy chooses a scambaiter to impersonate!!! All in all I'm glad he hopefully learned his lesson. As Always thanks for the incredible video!

    • @Nathan-dt2tu
      @Nathan-dt2tu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      He just chooses a bunch of channels. That's why he asks for screenshot for confirmation, so he can know who he's impersonating. That's also why he didn't recognize the picture, he had no idea who PB was.

    • @WatanabeNoTsuna.
      @WatanabeNoTsuna. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@Nathan-dt2tu Pleasant Blue...? 🤔
      😂

    • @MichaelCheng628
      @MichaelCheng628 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@WatanabeNoTsuna. 😭😭😭

    • @ChuckWood
      @ChuckWood 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He just now replied to the comment I left.

    • @WatanabeNoTsuna.
      @WatanabeNoTsuna. 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ChuckWood The scammer?! He's still at it, heh...? 😲☹️

  • @Jmacatac
    @Jmacatac 2 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    This could be a movie or a book, what you did for this young man was amazing

    • @cheyknight5880
      @cheyknight5880 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah it's almost like it was completely scripted.

    • @hannah_montana583
      @hannah_montana583 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cheyknight5880it’s not lmfao

    • @cheyknight5880
      @cheyknight5880 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hannah_montana583 gosh, I hope not Hannah

    • @OhGeeWillickersMister
      @OhGeeWillickersMister 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He made a book with a scammer, look up By D Grace of God

  • @klb374money
    @klb374money 2 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    You're such a kind , helpful, good guy. I love it when you try to turn a scammer around.

    • @klb374money
      @klb374money 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Apriliars I did say " try" duh

    • @tomrogers9467
      @tomrogers9467 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can’t redeem the unredeemable!

  • @PJ_TheAverageGamer
    @PJ_TheAverageGamer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    I love when scammers get what's coming to them. But I also love when Ben gives scammers a chance.

  • @danield9699
    @danield9699 2 ปีที่แล้ว +159

    This just shows everyone deserves a chance. You never know what people are going through. That doesn't mean it's ok to lie, steal or commit crimes to get what you need but if you can break down the walls people put up you can help them and see that deep inside everyone is love and goodness, it just needs to be found. 😊

  • @PaulieLauraXombie1331
    @PaulieLauraXombie1331 2 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    You are one amazing patient person, you gave this guy not one not two but three chances to redeem himself and he actually did, The impact you made must have felt amazing to him.. Doing for others is way more rewarding than small monetary gains

  • @Chrissmills
    @Chrissmills 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    This was a genius way to include your sponsorship. I usually fast forward through them but I listened to the whole thing and now im seriously considering buying it

  • @inaweoftheworld
    @inaweoftheworld 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Phrases used by scammers: “This is legit okay.”

  • @abiodunadesanya7503
    @abiodunadesanya7503 2 ปีที่แล้ว +892

    The Scam is probably designed for you, no one would result to scamming people just to help a sick mum, don't help these guys please. Abbey from Nigeria

    • @Tailionis
      @Tailionis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      Good content tho. Worth the pocket change.

    •  2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      It's a scam that is non-existant

    • @alexaxel5554
      @alexaxel5554 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Shoot I'd scam to save my mom's life. That's just obvious lol.

    • @reddevil_yt8
      @reddevil_yt8 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Well he did help him and his heart turned from evil to a good person

    • @boomerdwight4560
      @boomerdwight4560 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Ur a good person!!!

  • @Vixxie475
    @Vixxie475 2 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    OMG! I'm in tears! Hopefully that's changed his life forever. Thank you for sticking with him

  • @postersm7141
    @postersm7141 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    OK if you really got this scammer to read this ad and do this then you are brilliant on so many levels. not only did you tie it into your sponsor but if you really actually got this guy to go along and do this, I am very impressed and you deserve more subs!
    Update, now that I actually decided to watch the whole video after my last comment, all I can say is bravo! Good job sir!!!

  • @bigstackD
    @bigstackD 2 ปีที่แล้ว +167

    This exact thing happened to me a few weeks ago and they actually got hundreds of dollars out of quite a few people🤬🤬🤬.
    That’s why I’m hesitant to do giveaways as the second you say giveaway they jump straight into the comments and copy paste congratulations to hundreds of people. They get you to go to that app and also ask for postage and tell people to pay with gift cards🤬🙄!

    • @megamega791
      @megamega791 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ok

    • @user-zt2vf6vx7p
      @user-zt2vf6vx7p 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Hey man, Love your channel and I'm stoked to see you're a fan of Pleasant Green as well.

    • @ThatHomelessScrubbalo
      @ThatHomelessScrubbalo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Someone tried to get me as BigDaws. I downloaded a text app to realize i needed to pay shipping. HA! i knew it. gonna make a video out of it soon... lol

    • @mendelsphotography
      @mendelsphotography 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      you can try a tool by another TH-cam to help that and its open source. It's called yt spammer purge.

    • @afunnyperson
      @afunnyperson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bro I love your channel keep stackin

  • @G_Machine_Joe
    @G_Machine_Joe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I love how you get them to fess up, and sometimes eventually attempt to turn around. No matter what he did with his life the next day(s), at least he wasn't scamming for that short time. We hope.

  • @RobbyLayton
    @RobbyLayton 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I watched 100% of your add that was very impressive work haha I actually enjoyed it even knowing an add was coming!

  • @RobinMarconeCassidyRN
    @RobinMarconeCassidyRN 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Your a good man Ben. And, those words certainly ring true....."No matter how bad you think you've got it, there is always someone out there who has it much worse" I hope this gave him something to think about and he learned a very valuable lesson.

  • @perfect.defect
    @perfect.defect 2 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    thank you for addressing these scammers, these guys almost got me

    • @NintyDom
      @NintyDom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      what stopped you from being convinced, how were you close to being scammed by these sorts of things?

    • @isallah1kafir196
      @isallah1kafir196 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes these people are found in many channels, Matts Off-Road Recovery for example, got their logos stolen and scammer use it... Most important. any link to a telegram should be questioned. *also read the description box of the channel* , if they really use telegram, that might be mentioned in the various links they provide.

    • @dertythegrower
      @dertythegrower 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@isallah1kafir196 they do any size and company type.. i see them for years, and people fall for it lately? It is so obvious a scam

    • @kavalogue
      @kavalogue 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@dertythegrower as much as I despise scammers, Im starting ti understand why they do it.
      A well known verified youtuber uploads a video.
      A completely fake and unrelated channel that only shares the profile picture then comments under asking people to click links and join for prizes, the channel is unaffiliated, it has little to no subs, it has no content, and every single time there'd at least a handful of people who then reply to these scams literally commenting "scam"
      That's at least 5 things that everyone who falls for these things seemingly chooses to ignore. I don't understand. I genuinely do not understand. It's so insanely obvious. It couldn't be more suspicious. Which leads me to believe one thing, this world is full of people who are so mentally inept they'll just give you their money if you ask. It makes no sense. None of it does.

    • @Loveandlight445
      @Loveandlight445 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@perfect.defect I wouldn't tell anyone what stopped you from believing him. Don't give anybody any tips on how to make it more believable. It's good enough that they didn't scam you, and you picked up it was a scam. Don't let them know because they'll use it to their advantage. So glad you wernt scammed. 👏❤️👀

  • @HereticalKitsune
    @HereticalKitsune ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice to see a scammer do a honest job. But sad he continues scamming. Right until the end. What a roller coaster!

  • @the1observer
    @the1observer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    So much pain and suffering in this world. I do not support scammers, but as a human being I feel for them. Their suffering is pushing them to create more suffering for others.
    God help us all and bless us all.

    • @the1observer
      @the1observer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Jamie Last Every soul has a sad story. I feel for all humans, even for you.

  • @talmagesmith678
    @talmagesmith678 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Dang. The fact that you taught the scammer the meaning of hard work is actually amazing.

  • @ChrisMyers2000
    @ChrisMyers2000 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    What an amazing series of events! Started with a message on TH-cam trying to scam and ends with a young man visiting and helping at an orphanage! You sir are a humanitarian genius ❤. I just hope that this planted some seeds in this young man’s mind that working hard pays more that stealing.

  • @sarahs8972
    @sarahs8972 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I love how Pleasant Green is able to create a short video that takes you through such a wide range of emotions. He is teaching us how to avoid being scammed, and how to be a kinder person all in one.

  • @princesspeachxoxo
    @princesspeachxoxo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I absolutely love it when Pleasant Green emphasizes the scammer’s grammar errors like ‘I don’t want to LOOSE her’ 🤣

  • @ambitionroad
    @ambitionroad ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love that you don't just insult these scammers, you empower them to stop scamming by showing them how to do legitimate work ! It's truly touching, I'm grateful I found your channel.

  • @reverendgrizzly
    @reverendgrizzly 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I am all kinds of emotional right now because of this. Never would have guessed a Pleasant Green video was going to make me cry.

    • @drea8117
      @drea8117 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I'm not crying either, I got something in my eye 😭

    • @wtos9153
      @wtos9153 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same 💧

    • @rrwithsteve895
      @rrwithsteve895 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@drea8117 Someone is just chopping onions, that is all.

    • @Tobeesho
      @Tobeesho 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "Out of evil cometh good ". ONLY God can do this, through us. There is indeed, hope for humanity 🙏 😀. All is NOT lost.

  • @Sporkula1
    @Sporkula1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love that you treat the scammers like real people and try to lift them up out of what they're doing. A lot of scambaiters will insult them and make them mad which probably makes them double down on scamming people. Keep up the good work!

  • @lesley4085
    @lesley4085 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Oh my goodness that brought a wee tear to my eye, I was genuinely moved by you showing him there is a better way ❤

  • @guitarbass22
    @guitarbass22 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    That ending was so wholesome. I can imagine he stayed the whole day!

  • @scottlauren3145
    @scottlauren3145 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Rapidly closing in on 1 million subscribers. You deserve it Mr. Dover. I really enjoy your videos.

  • @edhaily1102
    @edhaily1102 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job incorporated the scammer into the paid promotion within. That helps people watch the sponsor while keeping the video story going.

  • @DMBabyGurlAdventures
    @DMBabyGurlAdventures 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    I find it amusing that he decided to scam a TH-cam channel impersonating someone fighting scammers!!! 😂🤣

    • @indigo7898
      @indigo7898 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He didnt recognize him from the picture so he probably didnt know, it also seems that he was "working" solo, given how he was totally on his own
      Could be that he had multiple bots on different channels and just didnt look up any of them, the messages were pretty straightforward too with no context to the channel whatsover, just "got a scrernshot? How you wanna pay?"

    • @MasterOfTruck
      @MasterOfTruck 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      99% of the people who do this dont even watch the videos. they just have a bot network that impersonates accounts with high subscriber bases and does everything automatically. so they only thing theyre actually doing is waiting on the other end of the phone for someone to fall for the scam and send them money. i personally find it really funny because for big big youtubers like markiplier, you can actually have up to a dozen different bot accounts active all trying to scam people first.

    • @pauljefferies9087
      @pauljefferies9087 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He’s an Olympic class scammer.

  • @jerryli6763
    @jerryli6763 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    This is such a wholesome story that I have to support by leaving a comment. Thanks for doing this for the Nigerian kids and making a difference in their lives.

  • @1dgram
    @1dgram ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was a great way to stop people from skipping the sponser segment!

  • @14Aymara
    @14Aymara 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Your reaction to this scam was incredible. I congratulate you for what you did. God bless you, Ben.

  • @govindjoshi768
    @govindjoshi768 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This is the most wholesome video I’ve come across in a while. You changed a man’s heart for the good. Hope he continues in the righteous path and you sir, continue to be the awesome person that you are!

  • @hopefullynadeshka
    @hopefullynadeshka หลายเดือนก่อน

    wow the ad was actually amazing 😭😭
    14:13 this part is also beautiful!!
    this definitely altered his brain chemistry in a good way

  • @Texas431
    @Texas431 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Impersonations have been trending for a while now, amazing work was done here, very unique! Keep making the world a better place everyone.

  • @funjohnny86
    @funjohnny86 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    You are truly a class act Mr P. Green. The world becomes better because of people like you The people that are blessed enough too know you should see this clearly!!

  • @estelle3005
    @estelle3005 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I could have said imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but the cheek of trying to scam a scambaiter is flabbergasting. Shows how heartless, fearless and tenacious these rats are!!😪

  • @TheAaronmcmahon11
    @TheAaronmcmahon11 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This made me tear up. You rock! Thanks for doing this. Showing him that other people worked hard for their money and he is taking their hard work.

  • @gamathis
    @gamathis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    What a great story. I am glad you persevered with him, and he did something good for once

  • @oddviews
    @oddviews ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Most Scammers are not poor or disadvantaged - just greedy and don't care who they hurt. But this time you found what might easily turn out to be a good man for the future. I loved this story that I didn't expect to turn out this way - Tales of the Unexpected. I admire what you did that facilitated this "conversion". Kudos to you Ben!!

  • @ManOfPotato
    @ManOfPotato 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Good message at the end!
    We all should make the world a happier place for everyone!
    Not everyone has the benefits of living in a rich country.

    • @tomrogers9467
      @tomrogers9467 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      But those who don’t have no business trying to steal from the rest of us!

  • @MancaveHawkeye
    @MancaveHawkeye 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Not gonna lie, I had NO clue where this video was going, so many twists and turns and yet once again proof that there is still good in people, even if you have to search a bit to find it. Well done. One of the best vids I have watched in awhile. Thank you

  • @AshwinGollavilli
    @AshwinGollavilli 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Wow I never realized a scammer can turn his life around that fast.

  • @Trostat
    @Trostat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    This video was like a whole movie…. the highs, the lows, the plot twists, the final resolution and then a new positive beginning with a morale
    Bravo man 👏🏽 Love this video!

    • @lightning_galaxy
      @lightning_galaxy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed! This video is so awesome, might be one of my favorites!

    • @nancykerubo6049
      @nancykerubo6049 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lightning_galaxy 0ppppppppppp

  • @ScorpiochickNM
    @ScorpiochickNM 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You make such a difference in their lives and I hope they continue what you've taught them. Way to go ex-scammer!

  • @barthansard7058
    @barthansard7058 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You do have "something special for me".
    You show me repeatedly how venal these scammers are, and give me a chuckle everytime one of them loses their cool, gets scammed themselves or says "Ben Dover" without any recognition .
    Always informative and great content.
    Thanks, good sir!

  • @jlmhalo2fan
    @jlmhalo2fan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Your such a nice guy Ben dover.. offering scammers a chance to do good and some do.. most don't. One of my favorite channels to watch. Always waiting for the newest upload

  • @JackieG8991
    @JackieG8991 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Dude had a great opportunity and ruined it for himself. That hurts 😭🤦🏻‍♀️ but this is very nice :)

  • @gamemoaad
    @gamemoaad ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow respect man.. I can never in a million years imagine turning a scammer to a good will helper

  • @curiositykillingcat3226
    @curiositykillingcat3226 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You were so patient with this guy! It's so frustrating that he's so eager to scam but had to be coaxed to do real work. 😓 But in the end he did something good.

  • @leonardzhou5530
    @leonardzhou5530 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I like your last words, kindness

  • @theorgelmeisterakathesoapm8589
    @theorgelmeisterakathesoapm8589 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You're quite an amazing person, Mr. "Rafone!" I normally skip over the sponsored ad in YT videos, but I actually watched this one in full so good job converting this scammer.

  • @akbxr-1090
    @akbxr-1090 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    This shows they are desperate to gain money, like spamming..
    its done everywhere in every kind of social media pages.

  • @jrrarglblarg9241
    @jrrarglblarg9241 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I love what you do and how you do it. I don’t skip ads on your channel.
    Best wishes, pleasantgreen.

    • @BenjaminRegen
      @BenjaminRegen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you for the amusement your username gave me, Jrrargleblarg. Hehe.

  • @fortgrove3166
    @fortgrove3166 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was awesome. Helping someone who is trying to scam you is a great way to pay it forward.

  • @aeronautic2374
    @aeronautic2374 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just found this channel and WOW! I'm used to the legends Jim Browning and Scammer Payback but this guy goes WAY beyond! That was an amazing video - definitely subscribing!

  • @yeejay6396
    @yeejay6396 2 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Speaking of Scams. My Mother almost got scammed out of insurance. If I wasn't there at home at the time chances are she would've went through with withdrawing $2Grand. I stuck to my gut, heard the Hindu accent, calls and stuff in the background of the phone call. You aren't raking advantage of my family, and most certainly not my Mother. Scammers can eat Rhino shite for all I care. Screw 'em all.

    • @Aureus_
      @Aureus_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Amazing good on you

    • @zzz2412
      @zzz2412 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      God bless you. I'm happy that you were able to save your mum from those scammers. Screw them all seriously

    • @raghavkamath
      @raghavkamath 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      *you mean Indian accent?

    • @xymonau2468
      @xymonau2468 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The difference between Indian scams and Nigerian is that the Indians have to be educated. They must speak English and know how to use a computer. The poor people there have neither, as a rule. The Nigerians are far less educated and poorer, and they rely more on phones and emails.

    • @Aureus_
      @Aureus_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@raghavkamath I think he meant hindi accent

  • @ericthibaudeau1265
    @ericthibaudeau1265 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was expecting a good laugh but I had tears instead. Helping someone in need is one of the best feeling a human can experienced

  • @leonardzhou5530
    @leonardzhou5530 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "You don't have to look far to find someone" touching words as well as music. I watched this multiple times, in tears...

  • @debsikat1
    @debsikat1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The young man did a great job with the ad. Maybe he's been approached by now for similar work. I hope through your help and pushing him his life has turned around. God bless you. 🙂

  • @TsuNaru
    @TsuNaru ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These scammers have very a bizarre morality that can change at the drop of a dime. Went from trying to scam someone, to doing a job, to scamming again, to going out of his way to physically help a community with the money he earned from trying to scam. wtf

  • @scottishjanie
    @scottishjanie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hello from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Love your channel so much, wish I could do more on the fight against these scammers 😓

  • @Dewald
    @Dewald 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Good work on the ad read, man. I have heard of hospitals in third-world countries that would hold patients who can't pay their bills. The hospitals will not openly talk about it and will even lie about it. I heard about one woman who was locked in her room for six months. While this was not the case with this guy it does happen.

    • @merlin2600
      @merlin2600 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It is pretty common in some countries indeed. They get their mattress taken away and rely on their family to provide food... and pay the bills at some point. I am working on some disease in DRC and "patient escaped" is an actual status in our system.
      However, the whole story with his mom is utter bullshit. The surgery would cost much more than a few hours of oxygen which would never cost $715 in Nigeria. Just no. I am also extremely suspicious of his story in the orphanage, even with the videos.

    • @gidd
      @gidd 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@merlin2600 So you're charging them?

    • @merlin2600
      @merlin2600 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gidd No, I'm trying to track them so that we can find more sick people and cure them so that we can end the disease. It's a pretty rare but deadly disease and I can assure you that there are lots of places in DRC that really really hard to reach. Sometimes, we have people with a positive screening test in their settlement, they are sent to the nearest hospitals, several days of walk or motorbike away. When they get there, they get a confirmation test and then have the appropriate treatment. We have no control over those hospitals, so sometimes they are charged and people will escape. It's bad because if they didn't get treatment, it's certain death and they could contaminate other people. So a hospital escape is a problem on many levels.

    • @gidd
      @gidd 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@merlin2600 Is your organisation paying for the treatment? Is it meant to be free

  • @honorimmortal3180
    @honorimmortal3180 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    DEAR scammer,
    you did wonderful job on that AD, we are so proud of you, and we understand you just need opportunities. Please continue to provide your services to help your people in need and everything else will fall into place.
    Sincerely,
    Your Brothers African America

  • @tiffanyhaynes3817
    @tiffanyhaynes3817 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This was a amazing video to teach him to help others then to scam ppl ❤️

  • @riceracm
    @riceracm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is one of the most _wholesome, Biblical, Christ-like, and tear-jerking_ videos I’ve seen in quite a while! I can certainly attest that it feels *AMAZING* to help others, especially those less-fortunate than you. Thank you Pleasant Green for this beautiful story! 🥰🥳❤️✝️

  • @santosic
    @santosic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It's not often I want to actually click through to someone's sponsored ad, but honestly I want to this time because man was it such a clever and unique way of doing it. Fantastic job! And the ending was so wholesome too. I think you really helped turn that guy's life around and we now have one less scammer in the world 😀

    • @Julia-uh4li
      @Julia-uh4li 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If only that was the actual end of him scamming, that'd be nice, but may take more than this.

  • @AviatingRandom
    @AviatingRandom 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love these types of videos where you look at scammers that come clean with their story about scamming, and start doing work. They are such inspiring and entertaining stories and I think they genuinely make the world a better place.

  • @AmberStargaze
    @AmberStargaze 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I just wanted to say the way you didn't give up on this person is why Love your channel sir, You don't just say there's good in everyone, you do your upmost to bring it out of them. We all end up in dark places and sometimes you can be in the dark for so long you think what you do to live is normal and justified. People like pleasant Green are for the those people to guide them out into the light, even if they have to be firm and drag them along a little.

    • @carebear032007
      @carebear032007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you for this. This comment in a sea of negativity and trolls, made my heart giggle. So thank you. Such kind words.

    • @jimjohnson3349
      @jimjohnson3349 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why are you impersonating me? I'm the real James Johnson

  • @siximpossiblethings6388
    @siximpossiblethings6388 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Yeah, I cried when he volunteered help at the orphanage. I love when you manage to get through to a scammer and help them learn how to be better. They're better off for it, the people around them are better off for it, and it's one less scam being run.

  • @christianboyarin3149
    @christianboyarin3149 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The ad the guy narrated was actually quite good. To the guy that was in this video, if you need money to support people in your community like you did in the orphanage or to help start living a good and honest life, you should become a online ad/video narrator, you did a very good job for Pleasant Green and I hope you learned your lesson.

  • @patinthechat6452
    @patinthechat6452 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Can't wait for this video, love your work!

  • @haqq__
    @haqq__ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This guy is just too underrated, keep it up ✊✊

  • @CGR89
    @CGR89 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was actually a really good ad integration

  • @edhildenbrand232
    @edhildenbrand232 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I saw someone running the same scam in the comments on Vehicle Virgins channel. Seems like a pretty common scam, i wonder if there is an organization running everything???

    • @edhildenbrand232
      @edhildenbrand232 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ya I just checked DDE’s channel too and they’re doing it on their channel as well… seems like a pretty big operation going on

    • @Pika-Chu64
      @Pika-Chu64 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@edhildenbrand232 yikes

  • @Sabr1naT
    @Sabr1naT 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Congratulations Pleasant Green! You have reformed another scammer and he did a wonderful job narrating! It is good that he learned a life lesson.
    “It is always better to give than to receive” is a very good lesson to learn. Congratulations to the man as well. He has found a good spot to sit for a while. Helping others is always one of the best things you can do! I sure hope he’s doing well! And you too of course haha!

    • @coffeelink943
      @coffeelink943 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Problem is, will he still remain that way? Or revert back to scamming like others did

  • @RobotTaco4182
    @RobotTaco4182 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It’s nice to know that not all the scammers are that heartless