@@justsai12 > are they a bunch of small boys? I would like to put it like this: The education of these criminal scammers is roughly that of an 8-year-old boy in a Western European country. You also have to consider that in countries like Nigeria, the language spoken is not English but Pidgin English, which in and of itself is difficult to understand.
I find it incredibly funny how the initial mail had a literal "INSERT COMPANY NAME HERE" bit that the scammer forgot to edit out. That's how you know just how much they care about making a good first impression.
I have to say though, this is probably the most well-written scam proposal email I've seen in any of these videos. I haven't made it past the part where the scammer talks to Mike yet though. I'm sure the rest of it will not be this well formulated. 🙃
Wow, I was just browsing the scambaiting playlist of this guy, thinking all of those videos were made ~3-4 years ago, but then I went to the most recent videos and this one was uploaded *14 MINUTES AGO?!* Dang, I am so glad that this series is still going strong. Some of the older videos, like the ones about John Barosa/Warosa are comedy GOLD and some of the funniest videos I've ever seen.
Scams: an infamous enduring human catastrophe with massive repercussions upon the victims and very little consequences upon the perpetrators. Scambaiting, all mighty and vacciney as it may be, still has to be refreshed constantly to maintain our protection up to date and vigilence constant. And, of course, enjoy the art some scambaiters create with all this raw, barely exploited, 100% fair game, bio and certified potential!
It's a shame there was no audio of the business reharmonizing their records. An entire call/computer center singing in unison would have to be lovely. Thank you as always for another great Scambait Shrimp!
I was hoping for more information on the Fragile Family Personal Gifts in the box. I guess we'll have to wait another week and a month to hear about John Belcher's fragile family...
Sometimes when I'm texting my online friends and I tell them something kind of personal i hear his voice in the back of my mind "the sort of information you should never share with a stranger on the internet."
But if they are an online friend they are not a stranger so you shouldnt be worried about telling them anything you want to. Of course there is the difference of what kind of "friend" they are. An acquaintance is merely someone you know and you probably would not want to share any intimate information with. A friend, depending on your comfort level with that particular person is also a factor.
I mean it depends lol. I've got an online friend who I've been talking to consistently for 4 years and we both share lots of personal details about life, achievements and things we're struggling with. But yeah, generally don't trust people with your full name, and NEVER your address if you haven't seen them in person.
11:10 I just want to add that there's also the potential for blackmail. If they've got all your personal details and now an email chain of you knowingly trying to purchase stolen funds like this then extortion is probably the easiest way for a scammer to rack up more funds. Plus... you've already demonstrated your vulnerability in this regard. Thanks for all you do, Mr Shrimp.
I think they just sell any data they manage to collect to other scammers. I've noticed that robocalls and spam seem to come in waves, possibly as data lists are sold from scammer to scammer. Though the ones prone to losing their temper might use your personal details to make threats. They really are a horrible lot.
@@insane_trollcan confirm, as a college student; the number of legitimate e-mails I get from random legitimate companies offering courses or internships with this bad grammar is much more than I would like.
@@willofthewinds3222we wanted to buy some software and basically got insulted like thrice for not trusting a payment method so childish it is actually illegal here, and doubled down on the insults once both sides are confirmed to be regular business attempting a partnership but by god set up a paypal or something we aren't mailing you a physical form with our credit card info including the spicy three numbers on the back or an old fashioned check who uses these banks don't even issue these anymore
A few years ago, our IT department sent a company-wide email with link to a survey (basically to get feedback about their performance); needless to say, they had buried the URL in a hyperlink and the URL looked suspicious as well; I reported it to IT and they told me it was legitimate, but they then resent the email with the URL visible and an explanation for the external URL.
I absolutely love the dry and sarcastic humour you have on these, never fails to brighen the day. The work and effort these take to make is always appreciated.
The most interesting bit about the "Your account will be blocked" mail is that they appear to have hijacked the mail server of the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh. Whose website looks amazingly early-noughts.
Did you see confirmation in the message source code? Was it just a front address, hidding a gmail or whatever else? To me, nowadays I just look at their code and never read them anymore, it's all quite straightfoward. The name and address displayed are meaningless, the code reveals much more about where the message comes from.
@@AtomicShrimp So, not enough sunscreen. Finally, I understood a bit of technical jargon! 😊 If someone wants to explain spf to me, feel free to do so. I'm not against understanding technology, I'm just not very good at it.
So I have to admit - sometimes I put on one of your scambaiting videos to fall asleep to. And I also have to admit - the amount of times the outro has woken me up is unreal 😆 Now, I know it's probably not a popular problem, but I thought I'd share to see if anyone else has a similar experience 😅
Same here! I would definitely appreciate the outro music being made a bit quieter, to match the volume of his voice. I wonder if there's a Chrome extension out there that would fade out the volume on TH-cam videos...
I watch dedicated videos meant to fall asleep to, or his nature/foraging videos. Videos of people packing things for their small businesses is an awesome genre to fall asleep to, or people scrapbooking. I even have a playlist of a guy who does these tabletop zen gardens that are really relaxing. But I wouldn't turn to a scambaiting video to fall asleep to 😅
@@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley well his voice is relaxing and I enjoy repetition. I know some of the scambaiting videos well enough to remember how the story goes. So it's predictable and relaxing
I often have trouble sleeping due to chronic pain, which is very frustrating, which leads to greater trouble getting to sleep. 🤦♀️ Putting on the A.S. scam baiting playlist helps assuage the frustration with his soothing voice and clever humor. The outros are far less likely to wake me up than the ads between the videos.
The browser extension Sponsorblock has a setting to automatically skip ending segments (on videos where other people have already labeled them, but if you wait a day after upload usually someone's done that)
I don't remember the last time I was so utterly captivated (watching the scambaiting videos)... I can't stop watching them and absolutely roar with laughter SO many times - YOU, Sir, are an utter delight - your videos are hilarious, BRILLIANTLY done and extremely entertaining. I don't know where you get your ideas from... just when I think I've seen them all, you come up with something else that is even funnier -just watched your Bridge of Transaction clip... see the bridge... feel the bridge.... just brilliant.
one thing i've always wanted to do if i were to start scambaiting (if i were smart enough about email, i would've started already) is to take a detail they list about what they're looking for in their "partner" and say i can't fit their needs. "are you a business man or woman?" "i apologize, i'm neither, i think you'll need to look elsewhere". my only worry is it'd cut the conversation short too fast, but there's potential for a rich vein of confusion that might get jumped on.
it might work if you say you can only tangentally fit their needs and keep derailing the scam to mention that and other stuff that is ultimately irrelevant. something like "are you a reliable business parter i can trust?" "i have committed fraud multiple times, is that alright? what type of fraud is still alright with you?"
I think the chances of a scammer dropping a "bite" from a target without at least *trying* to reel it in are quite small. The vast majority of targets just delete their messages without any response, of course, and the more people that watch AS scambaiting, the bigger the majority that will be.
Watching these videos I feel short-changed. When I check my junk mail all I see is a load of marketing crap - usually about increasing my 'girth', or staying power. No one ever offers me the chance to get rich quick!
Good to see the great return of a Scambaiting Atomic Shrimp! Mr. Shrimp, I've got a question/suggestion (not sure if such idea was previously already done by yourself), could you try making a fake scam e-mail to join in the converstation with the real scammer to make him believe that the victim has already paid to the fake scammer and to propose the idea of joint scam collaboration? Cheers and thank you for your efforts! :)
The most offensive part of this scam is him saying that Mazar-i-Sharif is a "suburb not too far from Kabul" when it's actually 9 hours away by car and closer to three other countries than it is to Kabul
I love your content in general, you are so creative with the budget challenges and the food, but your scambaiting content is something else. Your sense of humor is top notch 😂 Thank you for awesome content! 👍
Whenever you upload one of these scambaiting I always rush to watch it, these are the funniest videos I have ever seen, your way of doing it is the best.
It's ALWAYS a victory when a scam emailer is replying "Stop messaging me!! Or I will report you!". When I found your channel, it was only the scam baiting I watched...but over time, I absolutely fell in love with your content. I just want you to know, it's made a genuine impact on my life, and the way I think of happiness and risk.. as well as what I would consider the concept of "fulfilment" in ones life. It may sound like a lot, but... I just wanted to thank you for sharing some of the more fascinating aspects of your life, hobbies, and interests. 😊
I laugh so much but I've got to keep in mind that these are dangerous people preying on the vulnerable. Thank you for your service. All the best to you!
This illusion of choice is also a very good way to make a child work with you. If they are throwing a fit over going to sleep you can just ask them "would you like to go to sleep in 2 minutes or 5 minutes?" And they likely will just choose and get to sleep. You might be surprised how easily and often this works.
@@ArtSMRdianne - If my 2yo throws a fit and says that they won't relieve themselves I leave them with a choice of "toilet or potty, no other choices" and they will inevitably pause their fit and make a choice (95% toilet) and actually get on with it, leaving me less worried about the state of their clothing for the foreseeable future. So I see it as a way of engaging them in the task they are initially reluctant to do... I legitimately didn't know it was a Manipulation Tactic. But then again, not going to stop because someone on the internet sees me as a horrible parent because of it. I'm gonna be the horrible parent with the unsoiled-trousered child.
@@SGresponse I see this particular tactic less as an illusion of choice and more of an ultimatum. Basically, you're helping them to use the thinking side of their brain instead of the reactive side. AND you are telling them they can't just go in their pants.
I love how the scripted emails are flawless and kind of put you in the mood, while the actual replies typed by the scammer don't even have the correct punctuation.
I do love that you included Paul S squared in this email list. The idea that you're still being a thorn in the side of previously baited scammers by just tossing your other baits into their mailboxes is brilliant. Especially since this mass-mailing technique seems to be a good way to force scammers to close their accounts, negative job satisfaction in action.
Pedantic point: Mazar-i Sharif is a seperate city in the north of Afghanistan, approximately 530km from Kabul, and certainly not a suburb of the latter.
Everyday i do wait for a notification from atomic shrimp. Now this became a habit listening to scam baiting videos for sleep at night. Your voice and tone helps me relax and have a sound sleep at night. God bless you. Keep up the good work.
I first found your channel because of your scam baiting. .You are unique in that you do email scams of this sort, no other channel seems to work them, and I find myself smiling the whole way through. And the info you provided in the 'show more' is good too. . I first came for the scam baiting, but also very much enjoy the other diverse topics you cover, especially your cooking ones. . The 'illusion of choice trick'...you left out one other category of crooks.....politicians..... . Wonder if these tools would be willing to accept a Sympathy Card instead when they are finally exhausted.... . Cheers
The thing you so rightfully do right, you deal with the scammer with the humor you Brits are known for. Great watch as always. Love and God bless from Norway.
I am a serious fool. My mother passed away suddenly earlier this year. I'm disabled Out of work, and panicking as I didnt have the money to giver a memorial, creamate her or carryout her final wish. I was broken and desperate, so I fell for the ATM card scam. all it took was me being burned once to snap me out of my stupid, because I know better. i love listening to mr. Shrimp, and im sure somewhere in my head, his vous was shouting at me in big shouty caps, telling me its not real and a small boy goading me into acting foolishly. Grief is no excuse for being a dumbcluck. Im sorry I didnt listen. I guess I am a weak.moron... bjt im used to screwing up. i screw everything up.
yaaay thanks a lot for those! i like your other videos but jesus those are hilarious xD those answers you get out of them.. but times change for sure.. a few years ago some of those answers of yours would have sparked more of a reaction i'm sure x)
I was wondering, how did you get into scambaiting? If you have already answered that question, then I apologise. Really love the scam videos. Thank you for all the hours of entertainment you have given us.
I absolutely love the John Warosa song 😆 Once it gets stuck in my head, I find myself singing it all day. I love your channel Mike, from scam baiting to foraging to gardening and cooking and everything in between
Hello Mr. Atomic Shrimp. You are very good at recognizing which information should never be shared with a stranger on the internet, but I am not so good at that. Whenever you see it, you immediately recognize which information should not be shared with a stranger on the internet. How can I get so good as you such that when I see information I automatically know whether or not it is the sort of information that should never be shared with a stranger on the internet?
Any personal information, such as your phone number, date of birth, or legal name, should not be shared with strangers on the internet. Specifically, you should be careful about any information you type into emails or websites. Before you send your personal details, be sure you know who is on the receiving end.
I would have kept trying to renegotiate the split. "No, no, no. I want 50/50." "Actually, this is sounding risky. I should get 60% and you get 40%." and so on.
About the “why are they selling it” question: if it WAS a “legit” money multiplier, it might not be wholly untraceable or “safe to use,” and so the money that comes in from the order is *clean* money. Furthermore, anyone looking to give out a “hack” would want to deter vigilantes or people ratting them out, and so by charging, you have a stake in it, and want to use the illicit methods to get your money back, and thus become complicit.
@@AtomicShrimp fair enough. Using a shell or false identity might be more worth it. All would depend on *how* it’s being multiplied too. In this case, if it was real, this one would be “secure” I’d imagine. So no need to get customers lol
Scammer didn't bother to fill in the name of (Security Company) 🤣 Kind of disappointed that you didn't complg with the needful, ngl. 😂😂 Thanks for the video!!
The lack of professionalism in this scam is staggering. It’s almost as if it’s all being run by a small boy.
If they had any professionalism, do you think they'd have to resort to scamming people?
are they a bunch of small boys?
"The small boy gambit"
@@justsai12
> are they a bunch of small boys?
I would like to put it like this:
The education of these criminal scammers is roughly that of an 8-year-old boy in a Western European country.
You also have to consider that in countries like Nigeria, the language spoken is not English but Pidgin English, which in and of itself is difficult to understand.
what do you expect? african or indian villagers without an education but plenty of pop knowledge.
"Thank you for ignoring me" is a brilliant line. Would love to use that in daily life
Yes! I'm going to use that line on my teenage daughter! 😂
This but unironically
The illusion of choice can be used by parents of young children too. “Do you want to eat your carrots or your broccoli first?”
My mom did this so many times 😂
That is what I thought too LOL
used by teachers too!
*small boys
YES! I am an elementary school teacher, and this was a big part of our training. Crazy!
I find it incredibly funny how the initial mail had a literal "INSERT COMPANY NAME HERE" bit that the scammer forgot to edit out. That's how you know just how much they care about making a good first impression.
Yeah, but (REPLY HERE)
He only had one month and one week to come up with this scam, he doesn't have time for such nonsense
@@e11iott.h_ Yeah, should have given himself a week and a month, or even five weeks if it was time critical...
@@warmgoodrob5611 but why would he do that he literally (REASON HERE)
I have to say though, this is probably the most well-written scam proposal email I've seen in any of these videos. I haven't made it past the part where the scammer talks to Mike yet though. I'm sure the rest of it will not be this well formulated. 🙃
The irony that he is frustrated at your emailing him is not lost on me.
I can’t believe it, a scammer actually acknowledged your phone excuse!
Wow, I was just browsing the scambaiting playlist of this guy, thinking all of those videos were made ~3-4 years ago, but then I went to the most recent videos and this one was uploaded *14 MINUTES AGO?!* Dang, I am so glad that this series is still going strong. Some of the older videos, like the ones about John Barosa/Warosa are comedy GOLD and some of the funniest videos I've ever seen.
Scams: an infamous enduring human catastrophe with massive repercussions upon the victims and very little consequences upon the perpetrators. Scambaiting, all mighty and vacciney as it may be, still has to be refreshed constantly to maintain our protection up to date and vigilence constant.
And, of course, enjoy the art some scambaiters create with all this raw, barely exploited, 100% fair game, bio and certified potential!
Welcome, I hope you enjoy his catalogue~!
They take a while to make if you pay attention to dates these scambait videos are often weeks or months of work.
Please do not tell me any single thing about mister barrister John Warosa/Barosa.
don't mention the legacy
Anyone else want Atomic Shrimp to do an audiobook? He’s a great storyteller!
That would be fantastic!
I would like that, also
Yes please.
I'd pay good money for that. Bad money, too. Hell, I'll give whatever money he wants!
great voice too.
It's a shame there was no audio of the business reharmonizing their records. An entire call/computer center singing in unison would have to be lovely. Thank you as always for another great Scambait Shrimp!
😂😂
I was hoping for more information on the Fragile Family Personal Gifts in the box. I guess we'll have to wait another week and a month to hear about John Belcher's fragile family...
(Security company) is one of the companies of all time.
I was wondering if it was an actual company name so he took it out, that seems more likely. Funny though 🙂
(Security company) has the same energy as the guy named ‘security’ in an Among Us lobby!
It looks like placeholder text that the scammer forgot to replace with an actual name for a security company.
It's so good at security that no one knows what the company is really called
Sometimes when I'm texting my online friends and I tell them something kind of personal i hear his voice in the back of my mind "the sort of information you should never share with a stranger on the internet."
But if they are an online friend they are not a stranger so you shouldnt be worried about telling them anything you want to. Of course there is the difference of what kind of "friend" they are. An acquaintance is merely someone you know and you probably would not want to share any intimate information with. A friend, depending on your comfort level with that particular person is also a factor.
@@macm3081 yeah lol I know I can trust them of course, I've just been a fan for so long now that the phrase is kinda cemented into my head 🤧🤧
They are obviously not strangers, they are "friends", right ok?
I mean it depends lol. I've got an online friend who I've been talking to consistently for 4 years and we both share lots of personal details about life, achievements and things we're struggling with. But yeah, generally don't trust people with your full name, and NEVER your address if you haven't seen them in person.
I love how many scammer phrases you've worked into your scambaiting. They never fail to make me laugh.
I hate nonsense.
Thank goodness Gorm got in on this interaction, the whole thing would've been awfully Gormless otherwise!
yeah, a Gormless interaction could've easily led to some krangled funds
How am I supposed to purchase my will to live if the funds are krangled? Oh the horror
bootey pls
Thanks for still making these. I know these are probably some of the most time and labor intensive videos for you.
While they are most time and labour consuming, I believe he would have scambait just for shits and giggles anyways
Well....for time and labour intensive, try his meals on a budget videos :-) I learned a lot from them
I love all the callbacks to your previous videos, like "I hate nonsense" and "inconspicuous gold bars." Makes it that much more enjoyable to watch 😂
are the birds one of those as well?
@@chri-kNo I'm pretty sure those are new... But we could be seeing (or maybe not seeing?) the birds in the future lol
The one scammer questioning your line about the birds controlling the phones caused the loudest "Ha!" I think I've ever involuntarily exclaimed
Haven't watched yt in a while and apparently invisible birds control the phone lines now. I love this channel
11:10 I just want to add that there's also the potential for blackmail. If they've got all your personal details and now an email chain of you knowingly trying to purchase stolen funds like this then extortion is probably the easiest way for a scammer to rack up more funds. Plus... you've already demonstrated your vulnerability in this regard.
Thanks for all you do, Mr Shrimp.
I think they just sell any data they manage to collect to other scammers. I've noticed that robocalls and spam seem to come in waves, possibly as data lists are sold from scammer to scammer. Though the ones prone to losing their temper might use your personal details to make threats. They really are a horrible lot.
Your channel is so lovely, honestly just watching you do things you like to do is so cool, hope you have a wonderful day
The sad part is I work at international customer support at a legitimate company and some of the non scam emails we get are worse than this...
Is it strictly 100% legitimate?
@@insane_troll I mean, even 110% legitimate emails can screw up.
@@insane_trollcan confirm, as a college student; the number of legitimate e-mails I get from random legitimate companies offering courses or internships with this bad grammar is much more than I would like.
@@willofthewinds3222we wanted to buy some software and basically got insulted like thrice for not trusting a payment method so childish it is actually illegal here, and doubled down on the insults once both sides are confirmed to be regular business attempting a partnership but by god set up a paypal or something we aren't mailing you a physical form with our credit card info including the spicy three numbers on the back or an old fashioned check who uses these banks don't even issue these anymore
A few years ago, our IT department sent a company-wide email with link to a survey (basically to get feedback about their performance); needless to say, they had buried the URL in a hyperlink and the URL looked suspicious as well; I reported it to IT and they told me it was legitimate, but they then resent the email with the URL visible and an explanation for the external URL.
"I hate nonsense by the way" 😂
😅 That part touched what little remains of my soul, Shrimp. You're so devious. It is fantastic.
OMG you've finally explained the song "why do birds suddenly appear"... it's bc ppl are making PHONE CALLS... Finally I understand that line :)
15:35 Almost died laughing when Shrimp sent an email to all the scammers implying that they were a group working on a legitimate fund 🤣
the fact that all three Glover brothers were working on it is amazing
I absolutely love the dry and sarcastic humour you have on these, never fails to brighen the day. The work and effort these take to make is always appreciated.
The most interesting bit about the "Your account will be blocked" mail is that they appear to have hijacked the mail server of the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh. Whose website looks amazingly early-noughts.
From addresses are stupidly easy to fake
Did you see confirmation in the message source code? Was it just a front address, hidding a gmail or whatever else? To me, nowadays I just look at their code and never read them anymore, it's all quite straightfoward. The name and address displayed are meaningless, the code reveals much more about where the message comes from.
@@AtomicShrimp That would be a nice video to make: email source code. Who really sent this message... lots of blurring.
@@PandemoniumMeltDown I didn't check but the message was in my spam folder, probably for spf failure
@@AtomicShrimp So, not enough sunscreen. Finally, I understood a bit of technical jargon! 😊
If someone wants to explain spf to me, feel free to do so. I'm not against understanding technology, I'm just not very good at it.
So I have to admit - sometimes I put on one of your scambaiting videos to fall asleep to.
And I also have to admit - the amount of times the outro has woken me up is unreal 😆
Now, I know it's probably not a popular problem, but I thought I'd share to see if anyone else has a similar experience 😅
Same here! I would definitely appreciate the outro music being made a bit quieter, to match the volume of his voice. I wonder if there's a Chrome extension out there that would fade out the volume on TH-cam videos...
I watch dedicated videos meant to fall asleep to, or his nature/foraging videos. Videos of people packing things for their small businesses is an awesome genre to fall asleep to, or people scrapbooking. I even have a playlist of a guy who does these tabletop zen gardens that are really relaxing. But I wouldn't turn to a scambaiting video to fall asleep to 😅
@@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley well his voice is relaxing and I enjoy repetition. I know some of the scambaiting videos well enough to remember how the story goes. So it's predictable and relaxing
I often have trouble sleeping due to chronic pain, which is very frustrating, which leads to greater trouble getting to sleep. 🤦♀️ Putting on the A.S. scam baiting playlist helps assuage the frustration with his soothing voice and clever humor. The outros are far less likely to wake me up than the ads between the videos.
The browser extension Sponsorblock has a setting to automatically skip ending segments (on videos where other people have already labeled them, but if you wait a day after upload usually someone's done that)
"Unclarified" is my new favourite verb for this week.
Re the "illusion of choice" trick, you forgot politicians.
Now those guys REALLY use it!
Nice video. Many thanks.
13:55 "do I even need to say it" - SAY IT! SAY THE LINE! DO NOT DENY ME MY DOPAMINE!
I don't remember the last time I was so utterly captivated (watching the scambaiting videos)... I can't stop watching them and absolutely roar with laughter SO many times - YOU, Sir, are an utter delight - your videos are hilarious, BRILLIANTLY done and extremely entertaining. I don't know where you get your ideas from... just when I think I've seen them all, you come up with something else that is even funnier -just watched your Bridge of Transaction clip... see the bridge... feel the bridge.... just brilliant.
I love the subtle reference (intentional or not) to 'won't the real Slim Shady please stand up?' :D
one thing i've always wanted to do if i were to start scambaiting (if i were smart enough about email, i would've started already) is to take a detail they list about what they're looking for in their "partner" and say i can't fit their needs. "are you a business man or woman?" "i apologize, i'm neither, i think you'll need to look elsewhere". my only worry is it'd cut the conversation short too fast, but there's potential for a rich vein of confusion that might get jumped on.
it might work if you say you can only tangentally fit their needs and keep derailing the scam to mention that and other stuff that is ultimately irrelevant. something like "are you a reliable business parter i can trust?" "i have committed fraud multiple times, is that alright? what type of fraud is still alright with you?"
I think the chances of a scammer dropping a "bite" from a target without at least *trying* to reel it in are quite small. The vast majority of targets just delete their messages without any response, of course, and the more people that watch AS scambaiting, the bigger the majority that will be.
Watching these videos I feel short-changed. When I check my junk mail all I see is a load of marketing crap - usually about increasing my 'girth', or staying power. No one ever offers me the chance to get rich quick!
"telephones are controlled by invisible birds"
I now know what to tell the AT&T reps next time I'm in an electronics section.
wait, you don't hear the birds scream when someone is calling you?
Amazing, I just started rewatching your scambaiting content, and you give me a brand new episode. Many thanks, okay.
OK
Be rest assured.
Be guided accordingly
Stay fresh and crunchy!
Good to see the great return of a Scambaiting Atomic Shrimp!
Mr. Shrimp, I've got a question/suggestion (not sure if such idea was previously already done by yourself), could you try making a fake scam e-mail to join in the converstation with the real scammer to make him believe that the victim has already paid to the fake scammer and to propose the idea of joint scam collaboration? Cheers and thank you for your efforts! :)
I've tried it a few times. There appears to be no conversation between the scammers
Perfect timing, I was just rewatching your older scambaiting videos for the 100th time.
I appreciate the artfulness of turning a secret treasure recovery scam into a bureaucratic snafu.
The most offensive part of this scam is him saying that Mazar-i-Sharif is a "suburb not too far from Kabul" when it's actually 9 hours away by car and closer to three other countries than it is to Kabul
A real gentleman always complg’s with the needful.
I don’t know why, but the fact that one of the scammers was called Gorm had me cackling like a chicken. 😂
I love your content in general, you are so creative with the budget challenges and the food, but your scambaiting content is something else. Your sense of humor is top notch 😂 Thank you for awesome content! 👍
"We need to build trust OK, just don't trust anybody any keep this a secret" 😵💫
man I still love Eric's song, I listen to it unironically fairly often lol
I love how you drive the thieves crazy.
Whenever you upload one of these scambaiting I always rush to watch it, these are the funniest videos I have ever seen, your way of doing it is the best.
“thank you for ignoring me,” is a phrase that will now become a permanent part of my vocabulary. so iconic
hi shrimp. today i had a really terrible unhealthy kms day. your voice soothes me. thank you.
new scam baiting, im so excited!!! love you shrimp!❤❤
It's ALWAYS a victory when a scam emailer is replying "Stop messaging me!! Or I will report you!".
When I found your channel, it was only the scam baiting I watched...but over time, I absolutely fell in love with your content.
I just want you to know, it's made a genuine impact on my life, and the way I think of happiness and risk.. as well as what I would consider the concept of "fulfilment" in ones life.
It may sound like a lot, but... I just wanted to thank you for sharing some of the more fascinating aspects of your life, hobbies, and interests. 😊
I agree 120%
@@ArtSMRdianne Nice to know it's not just me. :)
@@dajosh42069 for me it started with the 🔬 microscope videos of the rainwater 🦠🙂
I love the way you wind them up. It was a great laugh. Thank you
just re-bingewatched all of shrimp's scambaiting videos. feeling proud
Another great video. I absolutely lost it at "Thank you for ignoring me".
Atomic Shrimp in great shape, a true new classic of old-style scambaiting! I almost (but not quite) started to feel sorry for the gormless scammers...
Of all your videos, I love these the most. It is pure pleasure to see scammers pulling their hair out trying to get a profitable response!
I laugh so much but I've got to keep in mind that these are dangerous people preying on the vulnerable. Thank you for your service. All the best to you!
"...I unclarified..." that is in my vocabulary now. Thanks!
This illusion of choice is also a very good way to make a child work with you. If they are throwing a fit over going to sleep you can just ask them "would you like to go to sleep in 2 minutes or 5 minutes?" And they likely will just choose and get to sleep. You might be surprised how easily and often this works.
Says more about oneself if one would apply this
@@ArtSMRdianne - If my 2yo throws a fit and says that they won't relieve themselves I leave them with a choice of "toilet or potty, no other choices" and they will inevitably pause their fit and make a choice (95% toilet) and actually get on with it, leaving me less worried about the state of their clothing for the foreseeable future. So I see it as a way of engaging them in the task they are initially reluctant to do... I legitimately didn't know it was a Manipulation Tactic. But then again, not going to stop because someone on the internet sees me as a horrible parent because of it. I'm gonna be the horrible parent with the unsoiled-trousered child.
@@SGresponse I see this particular tactic less as an illusion of choice and more of an ultimatum. Basically, you're helping them to use the thinking side of their brain instead of the reactive side. AND you are telling them they can't just go in their pants.
@@SGresponseyou are a clever and practical parent, far from horrible!
I love how the scripted emails are flawless and kind of put you in the mood, while the actual replies typed by the scammer don't even have the correct punctuation.
Oh boy new scambaiting episode! Love all you content Shrimp keep up the amazing work
I do love that you included Paul S squared in this email list. The idea that you're still being a thorn in the side of previously baited scammers by just tossing your other baits into their mailboxes is brilliant. Especially since this mass-mailing technique seems to be a good way to force scammers to close their accounts, negative job satisfaction in action.
I love these videos Mike. Thanks for the public service AND the humour!
Love this guys voice. Helped me through some tough times
Pedantic point: Mazar-i Sharif is a seperate city in the north of Afghanistan, approximately 530km from Kabul, and certainly not a suburb of the latter.
I love how the "To:" field of your emails just kept growing. And growing. And growing some more.
3:52 “So many scams… so little time..” love the venom reference
Everyday i do wait for a notification from atomic shrimp. Now this became a habit listening to scam baiting videos for sleep at night. Your voice and tone helps me relax and have a sound sleep at night. God bless you. Keep up the good work.
I first found your channel because of your scam baiting.
.You are unique in that you do email scams of this sort, no other channel seems to work them, and I find myself smiling the whole way through.
And the info you provided in the 'show more' is good too.
.
I first came for the scam baiting, but also very much enjoy the other diverse topics you cover, especially your cooking ones.
.
The 'illusion of choice trick'...you left out one other category of crooks.....politicians.....
.
Wonder if these tools would be willing to accept a Sympathy Card instead when they are finally exhausted....
.
Cheers
Ahhhhhaaa my old friend gaslights hello 👋🙂
Good to know you are still remaining blessed.
Blessed and wobbly.
The thing you so rightfully do right, you deal with the scammer with the humor you Brits are known for. Great watch as always. Love and God bless from Norway.
I am a serious fool. My mother passed away suddenly earlier this year. I'm disabled Out of work, and panicking as I didnt have the money to giver a memorial, creamate her or carryout her final wish.
I was broken and desperate, so I fell for the ATM card scam. all it took was me being burned once to snap me out of my stupid, because I know better. i love listening to mr. Shrimp, and im sure somewhere in my head, his vous was shouting at me in big shouty caps, telling me its not real and a small boy goading me into acting foolishly.
Grief is no excuse for being a dumbcluck. Im sorry I didnt listen. I guess I am a weak.moron... bjt im used to screwing up. i screw everything up.
10:10 not only is it $80,0000, but it is also $80,0000 factorial. you know, just in case $80,0000 wasn't enough already to make it worth it
Another rockstar video from the great Atomic Shrimp! Looking forward to watching 👍
Niiiice work on the FAQ list in the description! Takes you straight to the part of the video that answers the question. Well done.
Love these Mike, you've cheered me up working on a Saturday 👍
I watch a few comedians on youtube, but this guy makes me laugh. Well done,
I actually miss Jhon Barosa and his twin brother Jhon Warosa, totally my favorite characters
The way you troll them without them knowing, coupled with that British dark humour is fantastic. 👍👍
love these! thanks shrimp!
Wonderful! I love your scamming episodes! 😂
It’s been a minute since I turned on a video of yours and when I saw it in my sub page it made me smile lmfao
always excited when a new one of these is uploaded!
I use song lyrics to speak to scammers on messaging apps. Normally they start with a 'hello'. So I reply 'Is it me your looking for'
Brilliant!
With the project constantly changing hands makes me wonder if the funds will ever be glarded.
yaaay thanks a lot for those! i like your other videos but jesus those are hilarious xD those answers you get out of them.. but times change for sure.. a few years ago some of those answers of yours would have sparked more of a reaction i'm sure x)
I have already binged on enough Ytube Videos for today but I ain't missing this juicy topic!💥
I can't believe you had such an enlightened conversation with EA!
I was wondering, how did you get into scambaiting? If you have already answered that question, then I apologise. Really love the scam videos. Thank you for all the hours of entertainment you have given us.
There is a full video on that somewhere on his channel
As always, magnificent!! Bravo sir.
I absolutely love the John Warosa song 😆 Once it gets stuck in my head, I find myself singing it all day. I love your channel Mike, from scam baiting to foraging to gardening and cooking and everything in between
I hope that our beloved resurrected barrister take charge of this case…
Hello Mr. Atomic Shrimp. You are very good at recognizing which information should never be shared with a stranger on the internet, but I am not so good at that. Whenever you see it, you immediately recognize which information should not be shared with a stranger on the internet. How can I get so good as you such that when I see information I automatically know whether or not it is the sort of information that should never be shared with a stranger on the internet?
Any personal information, such as your phone number, date of birth, or legal name, should not be shared with strangers on the internet. Specifically, you should be careful about any information you type into emails or websites. Before you send your personal details, be sure you know who is on the receiving end.
I would have kept trying to renegotiate the split. "No, no, no. I want 50/50." "Actually, this is sounding risky. I should get 60% and you get 40%." and so on.
I mostly come here for the Scamvaiting. Occasionally I feel in the mood for some of the more varied content.
Dont ever change Mr. Shrimp
About the “why are they selling it” question: if it WAS a “legit” money multiplier, it might not be wholly untraceable or “safe to use,” and so the money that comes in from the order is *clean* money. Furthermore, anyone looking to give out a “hack” would want to deter vigilantes or people ratting them out, and so by charging, you have a stake in it, and want to use the illicit methods to get your money back, and thus become complicit.
That's the money laundering option I mentioned, but I feel like the differential between price and supposed reward is too great for it to be that.
@@AtomicShrimp fair enough. Using a shell or false identity might be more worth it. All would depend on *how* it’s being multiplied too. In this case, if it was real, this one would be “secure” I’d imagine. So no need to get customers lol
It's embarrassing to admit how pleased I was to see another scambaiting video.
So happy this type of video is my favourite
Your scambaiting videos are absolutely hilarious, keep up the good work.
Scammer didn't bother to fill in the name of (Security Company) 🤣
Kind of disappointed that you didn't complg with the needful, ngl. 😂😂
Thanks for the video!!
Love the scam email sagas Mike
You have to record an audiobook, i love your voice!