Let's Try Continual Delegation (Scambaiting) - Also FAQ: Can I Send You Scams?

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  • Time for some scambaiting again - this time, let's try handing the scammer off continually from one of my various scambaiting identities to the next...
    In this episode, we will also look at the Frequently Asked Question: "Can I send you scam emails for you to bait?"
    The Intro and Outro music for this video was composed and performed by Eric Castiglia - you can find him here: www.fiverr.com...
    He also has his own TH-cam channel here: / supercast
    In case you have questions about my scambaiting videos or efforts, you might find the answer below:
    Why do scammers promise such big rewards, and demand relatively small fees? - • Bringing Scammers Toge...
    Is it just old people who get scammed? - • Just say 'WHAT?' to Sc...
    Why are scammers frequently 'Reverend'? - • We Probably Mean Harm ...
    Can you help me recover money from scammers? - • OK... There Is No Adva...
    Has Atomic Shrimp been scammed before? Is this all about revenge? - • What the Heck is a Cle...
    Why are the scams so badly written? (Also do stupid people deserve to be scammed?) - • I'm Just Mad About SAF...
    Why do the scammers ask for personal details (that they don't seem to use)? - • A Little Nonsense Now ...
    Why don't you scam the scammers? - • John Warosa: Redemptio...
    Are you helping scammers to get better at scamming? - • John Barosa: Resurrect...
    Why not tell the scammers to deduct the fee from the prize? - • The John Warosa Legacy...
    Who is John Warosa/Barosa? - • The John Warosa Legacy...
    Did you steal your script, or steal or the idea of scambaiting from someone else? • OK There Is An Imposto...
    Why don't you make more/only scambaiting videos? • OK Let's Cross The Str...
    If the scammers want Steam/Google Play/iTunes cards, are they kids/gamers? • Let's Create One Big U...
    Can I send you scam emails for you to bait? • Let's Try Continual De...
    How can I get started scambaiting? • John Barosa Rides Agai...
    Why do you blur the scammers' email addresses? • Making A Nuisance Of M...
    Why don't you read the scammer's emails in an Indian Accent? • Let's Get Wholesome Wi...
    Why don't you report these scammers to the police? • Let's Try A Series Of ...
    Are these stories real? • The Scammers Who Dumpe...
    How do people even fall for scams? • The Scammers Who Dumpe...
    How do people even fall for scams? (Revisited): • OK - Seems Legit (Scam...
    How safe is scambaiting? • OK - Let's Try Speedru...
    How do you Receive so many scam emails? • The Least Credible Sca...
    Aren't you just wasting your time? • The Surprising Return ...
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  • @Szalami
    @Szalami 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3119

    John Barosa is truly my favorite character of the show.

    • @gibbs1716
      @gibbs1716 4 ปีที่แล้ว +203

      Personally im more of a warosa guy

    • @gibbo9089
      @gibbo9089 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Sounds a bit like Chris Eubank?

    • @PandemoniumMeltDown
      @PandemoniumMeltDown 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Barrister Esquire at your sévice. pub. "John Warosa, when words madder", brought to you by the Rubiaceae family, part of the Gentianales Order.

    • @mrbarristerjohnbarosa8522
      @mrbarristerjohnbarosa8522 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Thankyou! Me too!

    • @Doomcrew-vb3rp
      @Doomcrew-vb3rp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      I like the soul of Mert.

  • @mariosonicfan2010
    @mariosonicfan2010 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1694

    "Three they say is a crowed."
    And four is a murder.

    • @ibillisticsheep3264
      @ibillisticsheep3264 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What

    • @nightfox1416
      @nightfox1416 4 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      @@ibillisticsheep3264 a group of crows is called a murder

    • @larajamila005
      @larajamila005 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Hah, it works because 4 can mean death in Japanese

    • @Dekeullan
      @Dekeullan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      @@larajamila005 well no it works because a group of crows is a murder

    • @theoneandonly1833
      @theoneandonly1833 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @@Dekeullan it can work on multiple levels jeez

  • @nicholaschung2442
    @nicholaschung2442 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1061

    The “I am John Barosa” was the best line since “I am Iron Man” and “I am How to Basic”.

    • @mrbarristerjohnbarosa8522
      @mrbarristerjohnbarosa8522 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Ya mon!

    • @ThatDudeWithBoobs
      @ThatDudeWithBoobs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I can still hear the song...

    • @sarahstrong7174
      @sarahstrong7174 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@ThatDudeWithBoobs Its a very catchy tune.

    • @71andrewmac
      @71andrewmac 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ThatDudeWithBoobs hopefully it'll be on Deezer and Spotify soon

    • @zoewells3160
      @zoewells3160 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I am Spartacus... I am Brian

  • @leightonpetty4817
    @leightonpetty4817 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1279

    Gotta love the consistency with these characters. Merton establishes early on that Manuel is an idiot, and from that point on just about every Manuel email begins with “I don’t really understand” (or some variation)

    • @feliperojas-doomride
      @feliperojas-doomride 3 ปีที่แล้ว +98

      it's amazing how he can keep up with all those different personalities

    • @JoeChrisMorris
      @JoeChrisMorris 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      Merton is such a berk! I don't trust him!!

    • @jjammmees
      @jjammmees 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      He is absorbed in his work.

    • @noizepusher7594
      @noizepusher7594 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      He should write a book, I don’t care if it’s a cookbook or a twelve part fantasy epic

    • @Sarahbryson321
      @Sarahbryson321 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@noizepusher7594 a 12 part fantasy cookbook?

  • @elliot20201
    @elliot20201 4 ปีที่แล้ว +209

    I adore how you switch at random between Barosa and Warosa for your John B/W accounts

  • @MuchWhittering
    @MuchWhittering 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1645

    Mange Tout has changed his profile picture. Understandable, I suppose. He wouldn't want the scammers knowing what he actually looks like. Better for them to think he's a giant, sentient letter M.

    • @IWannaBeRio
      @IWannaBeRio 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @The Bloody Doctor Why did I predict that the reply would be a "Lol?"

    • @Froned
      @Froned 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      I would be to scared to speak with a giant M.

    • @nutella_wewerehere
      @nutella_wewerehere 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Lmaooooo

    • @Matti0503
      @Matti0503 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      huh?

    • @antipsychotic451
      @antipsychotic451 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      the letter "m" - a perfect personification of Mange Tout. proud, stoic, a sentinel protecting the innocent from scum-sucking scammers. truly poetic

  • @LukaSpiering
    @LukaSpiering 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3122

    Let's be honest, it's genius how he did all the voices

    • @shessomethingelse1639
      @shessomethingelse1639 4 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      I know.. it's amazing. Perfect comedy :D

    • @echo5172
      @echo5172 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      69 likes... nice

    • @cynaptyc
      @cynaptyc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      I gotta say, honestly, every part of it is genius! ;) I look forward to these releases as they are pretty well thought out and quite hilarious! :)

    • @wrydfell3932
      @wrydfell3932 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      His voice for Merton reminded me of Delvin from skyrim's thieves guild

    • @pozxyyy
      @pozxyyy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I want to see him try accents...

  • @alexbradley1422
    @alexbradley1422 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2227

    I know you do more than scam baiting but that doesn’t change the fact that you are the best content creator for it. Others are too long, don’t show the highlights, or explain what is going on. I love your scam baiting.

    • @TacticalDimples
      @TacticalDimples 4 ปีที่แล้ว +213

      He also has a real calming voice that works well for narrating lmao

    • @Yuti640
      @Yuti640 4 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      [Phi Ngo]
      I’ve slept to these videos before lol

    • @alumlovescake
      @alumlovescake 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      He is superior everyone else inferior

    • @stocker9996
      @stocker9996 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      I love shrimp, Jim browning, and some other scam baiting channels :)

    • @finalbossd
      @finalbossd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      He, along with Kitboga, are my favorites!

  • @twoac
    @twoac 3 ปีที่แล้ว +745

    His cover for accidentally using the name "John" was actually pretty good. I bet he was really proud of himself.

    • @nathanhough8156
      @nathanhough8156 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      It might not be an accident
      Saying John when refering to anyone in general is an idiom that used to be more popular "I don't want some John sending me scam emails"

    • @gekkotadpole2478
      @gekkotadpole2478 2 ปีที่แล้ว +95

      @@nathanhough8156 the scammer said “John”, referring to John Warosa. He forgot that Manuel doesn’t know John. He used the “John as an idiom” thing as the cover.

    • @HH-yr6qn
      @HH-yr6qn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      People still use “John” to mark a person, place, or thing, in pennsylvania. Literally any word can be replaced with the word John.

    • @jessefisher1809
      @jessefisher1809 2 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      That was clever. This scammer is pretty competant as far as scammers go.

    • @rollingwave2732
      @rollingwave2732 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      His English was much better than usual.

  • @geliscon
    @geliscon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +269

    You managed to get this scammer so far off-script that I almost forgot he was trying to steal people’s money/identities. I almost felt a tiny bit bad for the scammer.

  • @tf2dove
    @tf2dove 4 ปีที่แล้ว +360

    I love how even the scammer starts jumbling the Warosa/Barosa in their messages.

  • @ErrorNumber404
    @ErrorNumber404 4 ปีที่แล้ว +734

    This is like Scambaiting: Infinity War.

    • @seb_fancysheep
      @seb_fancysheep 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Everyone's here *Super Smash theme starts playing*

    • @AnnoyingAsianWitch
      @AnnoyingAsianWitch 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I AM JOHN BAROSA

    • @greyriddance64
      @greyriddance64 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Infinitosa Warosa

    • @xLucy_Hx
      @xLucy_Hx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Why, did you want more?

    • @knights8400
      @knights8400 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nigeria = Titan

  • @lastwymsi
    @lastwymsi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +869

    We need a Wiki for all the lore in this series. I love the characters.

    • @kingjay6613
      @kingjay6613 4 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      You are completly right, maybe even some Fanfictions.

    • @CTOOFBOOGLE
      @CTOOFBOOGLE 4 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      King JAY rule 34 pics as well and a new cinematic universe.

    • @lastchance1829
      @lastchance1829 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      I demand high budget movies as well

    • @pqcowboychanel
      @pqcowboychanel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@lastchance1829 and an anime

    • @sarahallegra6239
      @sarahallegra6239 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      OMG YES. Please someone who has more time on their hands than I do make this happen!!

  • @Catlord98765
    @Catlord98765 4 ปีที่แล้ว +466

    What if you replied something like
    "I am sorry for putting you through the ringer, however email scams are very common over here. This was my test to discover whether or not you were a scam. When I reveal this test to a scammer they always get very angry or just stop emailing me all together. However, based on your reply to this test I am not confident you are not a scam and would like to continue with the transaction"

    • @AtomicShrimp
      @AtomicShrimp  4 ปีที่แล้ว +326

      Nice! I think that's worth a try. It might still scare them off as they are really looking for people who aren't thinking too hard about the whole thing

    • @tihspidtherekciltilc5469
      @tihspidtherekciltilc5469 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      So you're confident they're a scam. Nice, I see what you did.

    • @ValerioAdriano
      @ValerioAdriano 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@tihspidtherekciltilc5469 No, he simply is not sure whether they're a scam or not.

    • @CST1992
      @CST1992 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      @@AtomicShrimp However, if I may say so, this is by far the most polished scammer I've ever seen. The English is impeccable, and the emails are similar to what a person on the other side might write if it were indeed a genuine multimillion-dollar deal. OK, without the templates, but still.

    • @Nine-Signs
      @Nine-Signs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@AtomicShrimp Dear sir, unfortunately we are received reports of unclean shrimps in your account, we have reasoned to belief that they could be deadly to harmful in the dark and we will require your account number and sort code so we will remove the shrimp, clean the shrimp, and make sure the shrimp doesn't have corona.
      Please send your details to allow process to continued.
      Best regards
      Mr Umtuttotwengo (Kevin)

  • @PlanYourLift
    @PlanYourLift 3 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    This scammer had really good English and writing skills. Makes me think you were dealing with the head boss or something

    • @daf963
      @daf963 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      Not just the English, he was pretty intelligent as well, the way he put manuel on the back burner and the way he wiggled out of his mistake with calling merton john, I feel like this is one of the smartest scammers we've

    • @cyclops2401
      @cyclops2401 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      yes directorate of roject development. as stated on his ID.

    • @HappyBeezerStudios
      @HappyBeezerStudios 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Still someone who tried to scam, so I'd say more like a neck boss, just under the head boss.

  • @grant133
    @grant133 4 ปีที่แล้ว +885

    I would have had Manuel at the end saying, "Wait, so you're saying this isn't an advance-fee scam? Merton had me convinced. Are you serious about the money? Can we still do the transaction? I trust you."

    • @serbanandrei7532
      @serbanandrei7532 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      I waited for that

    • @grant133
      @grant133 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@serbanandrei7532 Haha me too, would have been absolutely hilarious!!

    • @tarvoc746
      @tarvoc746 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @@grant133 ...and then he can redirect him to *other* fake aliases.

    • @utoobah
      @utoobah 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Haha that would stay on a loop forever 😂

    • @hotaru8309
      @hotaru8309 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well, I guess next time you can be Director, and LASF (Living Area Square Footage.)

  • @adventuresvdo9434
    @adventuresvdo9434 4 ปีที่แล้ว +666

    There's something disheartening about how often these scammers still cling to their pride after being found out.

    • @glamdolly30
      @glamdolly30 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Disheartening - or pitiful?!

    • @LadyDeSelby
      @LadyDeSelby 4 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      My guess is that admitting it's a scam in text would be very bad if they ever got in legal trouble over it. But the inscrutable insistence is still frustrating.

    • @billhicks8
      @billhicks8 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      @@LadyDeSelby
      You've just gotta remember: the scammer is still the one that's mad, as this has been a complete waste of time. It doesn't matter what they say; they've already lost!

    • @tarvoc746
      @tarvoc746 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@billhicks8 Then why say anything at all?

    • @billhicks8
      @billhicks8 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@tarvoc746
      Denial and saltiness.

  • @owentyson8644
    @owentyson8644 4 ปีที่แล้ว +641

    Hi just wanted you to know my mom and dad all most got scammed yesterday but thanks to you for the red flags to look out for

    • @David_Last_Name
      @David_Last_Name 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Thats great to hear! I wonder what the details are? Would you be able to share them without getting too personal? And Im glad you spotted it.

    • @knights8400
      @knights8400 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      “All most”

    • @aylbdrmadison1051
      @aylbdrmadison1051 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @Alex Alarie : I suppose all could mostly get scammed.

    • @aylbdrmadison1051
      @aylbdrmadison1051 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @Owen Tyson : That's fantastic! If for no other reason, if I had not already, I would subscribe to this channel after reading how it saved your parents from a scam.

    • @timewarpdrive77
      @timewarpdrive77 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@David_Last_Name Yes, I agree. I'am glad to hear that his parents almost got scammed.

  • @jwink7795
    @jwink7795 3 ปีที่แล้ว +219

    Merten Snerten is
    A. absolute genius
    B. and by far my favorite character in your scammer tool kit
    C. thanks for all the hard work

    • @AirLight1646
      @AirLight1646 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      *Merton Snerden

    • @Bigzthegreat
      @Bigzthegreat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      its a hard battle between morty and merten

    • @jumpinghunter9152
      @jumpinghunter9152 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      D. He is also a John Barosa.

    • @ledderfayes
      @ledderfayes ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ​@@jumpinghunter9152E. It's pronounced Warosa

    • @burtfurt1995
      @burtfurt1995 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@ledderfayesI do not know the soul Barrister John Warosa

  • @tarvoc746
    @tarvoc746 4 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    I have to say, I think Merton is hands-down my favorite among your personas. I just love the gritty no-nonsense former veteran Noir Detective personality you came up with for him.

    • @elephystry
      @elephystry ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Nice profile picture

    • @venturer9400
      @venturer9400 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I saw you here and in a chess comment section this same afternoon. I almost thought I had a deja vu moment until I found that I originally saw your comment on this video. Pretty random huh?

    • @venturer9400
      @venturer9400 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      good taste anyhow ^^

    • @tarvoc746
      @tarvoc746 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@venturer9400 Oh yeah, I watch ChessSimp too, he's hilarious. And thanks. :D

  • @mistereeg
    @mistereeg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +381

    So far my favorite in the OK: Scambaiting series. It's like a giant crossover, featuring the one and only - John Barosa.
    Oh, sorry, Warosa.

    • @Zuwie4
      @Zuwie4 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      That's the soul named Mr. Barrister John Warosa for you!

    • @MediumRareOpinions
      @MediumRareOpinions 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      I beg you do not speak of the soul John Barosa

    • @failure4452
      @failure4452 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      There is nobody like Mr Barrister John Warosa, I don’t really understand you when you say you are speaking to one Mr. Barrister John Warosa. I beg you, do not tell me of him again, he is from Africa, and you should be careful as there are scammers there, and so any money you send to the soul called Mr. Barrister John Warosa is lost, as I don’t know the soul called Mr. Barrister John Warosa.

    • @spetsnatzlegion3366
      @spetsnatzlegion3366 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      We gotta get a whole scambaiting cinematic universe going on here, featuring Mange Tout, Merton Snerden, John Barosa/Warosa, Monica Flange etc.

    • @BDTech9
      @BDTech9 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@spetsnatzlegion3366 Don't forget Manuel!

  • @chris61981
    @chris61981 4 ปีที่แล้ว +167

    try making a John Warosa email and then bring him in next time as well as John Barosa. That will confuse the scammer

    • @chris61981
      @chris61981 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      ask that scammer in a few weeks for the money he promised for your time lol

    • @starstruck_xx
      @starstruck_xx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Karl Smith lel

  • @sas3dx
    @sas3dx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +602

    What about acting stupidly rich? Like, oh 2M$? I aint got time for that, talk with my assistent

    • @LazarusWilhelm
      @LazarusWilhelm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      they would think that you were just another lying egotistical scammer, and curse you in Swahili

    • @hamonrye4144
      @hamonrye4144 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      The majority of these scammers are from west Africa (Ghana, Nigeria etc) . Swahili is spoken in Kenya which is east Africa... ignorant fool

    • @tact1calbanana388
      @tact1calbanana388 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@hamonrye4144 lots of scammers are from Kenya lmao

    • @scyobiempire4450
      @scyobiempire4450 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Nix 1603 scammers are from all over the world.

    • @sas3dx
      @sas3dx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@hamonrye4144 I trougth that Swahili was spoken in some regions of south africa, is that correct?

  • @katiep7551
    @katiep7551 4 ปีที่แล้ว +169

    "How the who is who are made" is now my favorite sentence

  • @equimosis1
    @equimosis1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    “I am John Barosa"
    Me: audible gasp.

  • @mjdxp5688
    @mjdxp5688 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1063

    "United State of America in the state of Wisconsin"
    Wisconsin is now the only US state.

    • @PandemoniumMeltDown
      @PandemoniumMeltDown 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      I thought it was Texas

    • @KodiakDunne
      @KodiakDunne 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      no it was ohio all along

    • @piiik3
      @piiik3 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Shout out to the 414

    • @azmike3572
      @azmike3572 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Yes...we used to have 50, but alas, it's now down to one. Wonder why these scammers want to deal with the US dollar instead of the British pound.

    • @iagoofdraiggwyn98
      @iagoofdraiggwyn98 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Sounds *CHEESY* to me, mate.

  • @epsilonthedragon1249
    @epsilonthedragon1249 4 ปีที่แล้ว +860

    As genius as the “I am John Barosa” bit was, wouldn’t it have been funny if you started reciting some kind of poem at the scammer, each line passing to a different character?

  • @kristinabazz
    @kristinabazz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +351

    this scammer is so dedicated, (relatively) well spoken and seemingly intelligent im starting to doubt its even a scam. you missed out on the opportunity of a lifetime!

    • @jrigvd7291
      @jrigvd7291 4 ปีที่แล้ว +89

      I had that same feeling as well. It felt real just for a moment, because of the level of English being spoken by the scammer. Needed to snap myself out of it a couple times there

    • @richardtickler8555
      @richardtickler8555 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      maybe he just went on to scam himself. all the emails and lockdown made him go mental. or its just more people went on to become scammers due to lost income during those times

    • @Crosshill
      @Crosshill 4 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      im honestly just confused what this scammers background was, to know so many idiomatic phrases and still switch out basic spellings entirely, i've read a lot of non-native english but this one was unique

    • @alangknowles
      @alangknowles 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      He even spelled naive with the double dot over the i. I can't even do that!

    • @jorgemustonen3538
      @jorgemustonen3538 4 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      The "John" response really surprised me, since it's true that using John to name people you don't know the name of is used in certain situations. Even if this was done to fix an error and is wrong, he showed that he's quick on his feet.

  • @ethanlivemere1162
    @ethanlivemere1162 3 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    Merton legit sounded like a scary dude
    Also I love how you just use Warosa and Barosa interchangeably

    • @leonthethird7494
      @leonthethird7494 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      reminds me of keith urbans character from the Boys

  • @NovelteaJ1228
    @NovelteaJ1228 4 ปีที่แล้ว +154

    Future Scambaiting Idea: Only reply in quotes (From books, movies, games, etc.)

    • @littlefox_100
      @littlefox_100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Yes
      -some movie person definitely

    • @ARandomSpace
      @ARandomSpace 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      "My friend listen to me..."

    • @ryanlevis7532
      @ryanlevis7532 ปีที่แล้ว

      "Its dangerous to go alone, take this"

    • @Daidek
      @Daidek ปีที่แล้ว

      “You’ve truly earned your reputation as a hero.”

    • @Alex_K221
      @Alex_K221 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      “And you have my bow”

  • @passerby9281
    @passerby9281 4 ปีที่แล้ว +207

    You could try pretending you‘re a young child responding to the email and answer with things as „I should ask my mom for permission first“, or anything like that.

    • @demonanastasi3275
      @demonanastasi3275 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      He did something like that with Morty, but it would be cool to be seen again!

    • @MrTrickBrick
      @MrTrickBrick 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Some scammers, often on cold calls, ask if you are over 18. I think this is because weaselling around the legal ramifications of scamming a minor are way trickier and/or they probably wouldn't have a bank account (or at least one with significant funds) anyway. I like the idea though. At best, there can be some time wasting and funny lines (and voice acting) while pawning off the scammer to the email/s of "mom" or "dad". At worst, the scammer drops it as soon as it's clear it's a kid.

    • @passerby9281
      @passerby9281 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Marco yes- i was thinking that he probably wouldn’t get much out of the scammer while pretending to be a small kid, since the scammer would give up right away. Well, it might be worth a try though lol

    • @srj34
      @srj34 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@passerby9281 Maybe a wrinkle on it would be that he's like a henpecked husband who has to ask his wife before he does literally anything...then, at some point, the wife drops in on the email conversation to blow it all up

    • @lastchance1829
      @lastchance1829 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      should just have the kid ask if the scammer could convert it straight to robux or v-bucks

  • @Ghost_Of_SAS
    @Ghost_Of_SAS 4 ปีที่แล้ว +460

    I had a brief moment of pure terror at 8:15, thinking a Raid: Shadow Legends promo was coming.

    • @jvccr7533
      @jvccr7533 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      RAID SHADOW LEGENDS IS THE BEST GAME FOR EVAR I HAVE YOU NOW!!1111oneoneeleven
      There's probably no other ad that makes me despise a channel from one moment to the next.

    • @darkdoescosplays
      @darkdoescosplays 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      It's that or SkillShare, which I'm convinced you can only advertise by law if you say you used this specific course to improve your video editing skills... Every time a person plugs it

    • @Ghost_Of_SAS
      @Ghost_Of_SAS 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@jvccr7533 In a recent twitch stream Ashens said he refused raid money many times because he's a psychologist by training and endorsing pay to win games is against his ethics. Mad respect.

    • @xeagaort
      @xeagaort 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Ghost_Of_SAS I’m sure the dude shills all kinds of other things but oh boy he didn’t shill raid?? Sweet....

    • @eva2602
      @eva2602 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@xeagaort yeah hes probably shilled Ray's Con at some point as well

  • @gozewijngoossens4877
    @gozewijngoossens4877 4 ปีที่แล้ว +320

    This looks like a novel by Agatha Christie.
    Spoiler: the butler did it.

    • @littlefox_100
      @littlefox_100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      No it was Agatha all along!!!!!!
      I’m sorry I had too

    • @gearhead743
      @gearhead743 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@littlefox_100 No, the shape shifting wasp did it.

    • @brianbks02
      @brianbks02 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Another Whovian? 👀

    • @vksasdgaming9472
      @vksasdgaming9472 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The butler certainly got wife pregnant, but that is only her word and his. There is eight other canditates to that. Maid certainly poisoned late master's daily gin. Mechanic did pull hose from exhaust pipe to master's car interior. Game warden overloaded master's hunting rifle rounds and warden's son filled hunting rifle with solder. Gardener did slip Destroying angels to mushroom storage only eaten by master and cook did lace dinner salt with lead white.
      Master drowned in front yard fountain.

    • @sunnyscott4876
      @sunnyscott4876 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No everything was a red herring. You were all sadly misled and confused.

  • @raine6813
    @raine6813 4 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    i like it how whenever the scammer asks for your personal information you always say "the kind of information you should never share with strangers on the internet," you always make sure to make your videos entertaining AND informative

  • @Misspol222
    @Misspol222 4 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    Well Merton might turn out to be my all-time favourite character in the entire SBCU (Scambaiting cinematic universe)

    • @ryanlevis7532
      @ryanlevis7532 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think you mean ASCU lol

  • @edgelord8337
    @edgelord8337 4 ปีที่แล้ว +208

    Atomic shrimp is the best scam baiter.
    He knows all the ends and outs of getting a scammer mad and overall wasting their time.
    My favorite parts about these videos are when the scammers say that he's stupid yet have such horrible grammar you'd think a 5 year old had written it.

    • @suzycreamcheesez4371
      @suzycreamcheesez4371 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      lol! ins and outs not ends and outs Fix it!!

    • @marciamakesmusic
      @marciamakesmusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Flaming people who aren't native speakers while making an error in your comment. Ironic. Maybe make fun of the scammers because they're predatory and not because they can't speak a language? Seems like one is worse than the other.

    • @pattogaming3939
      @pattogaming3939 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ikr lol

    • @drewstillexists
      @drewstillexists 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      AS is the king of email scambaiting (with James Veitch also up there), but Kitboga is great with scam calls and tech support scams.

    • @wheressans
      @wheressans 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      what if Atomic Shrimp is a scammer himself 😳

  • @alexanderfeldman1230
    @alexanderfeldman1230 4 ปีที่แล้ว +224

    The voice acting was on point and hilarious - I love how each of the different characters started to have their own personalities

    • @VincentVega93
      @VincentVega93 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Merton sounds hardcore. He'd whoop your ass. Pretty sure he's killed people before.

    • @twilliamspro
      @twilliamspro 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@VincentVega93 Mert's not got his hands dirty he's too smart for that.
      He's HAD people killed

    • @harrywaters8661
      @harrywaters8661 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Still waiting on the official Atomic Shrimp audio-book.

    • @billhicks8
      @billhicks8 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@VincentVega93
      Some Jason Statham shit going on there

    • @VincentVega93
      @VincentVega93 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@twilliamspro Too right, you. But he knows where the bodies are buried.

  • @HomieyLP
    @HomieyLP 4 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    Oh my, this Scammer ist actually pretty good at what hes doing. He's giving really good explanations for some of the Questions, like telling John is just a placeholder name. Thats actually creative. Makes you think what he could achieve in a proper job.
    edit: The most surprising thing is that hes actually able to formulate more or less proper sentences most of the time xD

    • @mileskosik472
      @mileskosik472 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Yeah I was thinking the same thing. If he is located in a place where proper English grammar is less common, he could easily find a job, his skills would definitely be desirable.

    • @artistknownaslisa2850
      @artistknownaslisa2850 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It makes me wonder if this scammer is actually from Africa. His speaking skills are impressive.

  • @RiffRaffMama.
    @RiffRaffMama. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +278

    Would be funny af to watch this performed by _actual_ sock puppets.

  • @cecilia7932
    @cecilia7932 4 ปีที่แล้ว +100

    When he started explaining how they call random people 'John' where he's from I couldn't help but laugh xD

    • @ari_archer
      @ari_archer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      69 likes, nice

    • @unexpected2475
      @unexpected2475 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That is actually true in some places, I think? Though it's a funny coincidental homage to John BWarosa.

    • @starleaf-luna
      @starleaf-luna ปีที่แล้ว

      @@unexpected2475 honstly I saw someone from pennsylvania say that they call everything and everyonejohn! I assume that's only a homage to John WBarosa though!

  • @MrFraggleSpock
    @MrFraggleSpock 4 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    Huh, I had this theory that Manuel was Merton's dad and Morty's grandad and that all your scaimbaiting personas are relatives.

    • @kingjay6613
      @kingjay6613 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Merton sounds older than Manuel i see them more as cousins, i dont know why. Merten may be the Oncle or Grand Oncle of Morty.

  • @drewstillexists
    @drewstillexists 4 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    I believe I commented something along these lines on another one of your scambaiting videos, but I've noticed that quite a few of these scammers invoke religious language, possibly to make them seem trustworthy to vulnerable religious people. I would love to see what would happen if you played the part of a militant atheist or member of a different religion and derailed the conversation by making it about religion.

    • @sophienugre4161
      @sophienugre4161 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I also wondered what happens if you invoke images that are offensive to religious people but you'd need to know he scammers religion and what they hold sacred first. (For that US american evangelical it might be abortions or evolution.)

    • @pfysche2283
      @pfysche2283 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@sophienugre4161 Usually you can tell, as they seem to have an odd tendency to just say what country they're from.
      Of course it's still a bit tricky with more diverse countries like, say, Nigeria, but it's a good starting point.

  • @whip5609
    @whip5609 4 ปีที่แล้ว +204

    You should tell the scammers that you're already rich and the money means nothing to you, won't be a very tasty video though. Maybe add something else in?

    • @roscoedash6673
      @roscoedash6673 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I like this angle, but it will probably just confuse most scammers and get them to stop replying.

    • @davidmartinek5257
      @davidmartinek5257 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Or maybe they would want to get some money out of the person.

    • @jolksjumbojemi
      @jolksjumbojemi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      convince the scammer you'd help them get and keep the inheritance instead by sending them the activation fee 🤭

    • @ashullu
      @ashullu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      unrealistic, rich people will never turn down more money

    • @ShardstapoRotmg
      @ShardstapoRotmg 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jolksjumbojemi ooooh i like that

  • @mfowl777
    @mfowl777 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    The fact that he had to hit the reset button on the scam so many times is hilarious.

  • @beneastwood5236
    @beneastwood5236 4 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    Maybe I’m reading too much into it and it’s just poor spelling but, confortable is comfortable in french. This could point to the scammer originating from a french speaking country like, France (obviously) or even somewhere like Algeria. Just in case anyone was curious.

    • @eufemiahz1556
      @eufemiahz1556 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Bear Grills this coincides with the fact that the scammer even bothered to put dots on naive

    • @lizh1988
      @lizh1988 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I believe there have been several African countries colonized by the French, like Rwanda.

    • @MuchWhittering
      @MuchWhittering 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      There are a few things in the Engrish of Atomic Shrimp's scammer that would signal they come from the French speaking parts of Africa.
      "Is it that you doesn't understand English" is a very French construction.
      In times when they say "United Nation" or "United State" they're often being used as adjectives, such as "United State Financial Crime Network". That could be because they learned that adjectives must not be declined in English (e.g. Les chats bleus, instead of bleu), so they could maybe be instinctively removing the plural because of that.

  • @Gandalf_the_Black_
    @Gandalf_the_Black_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +137

    *Roman Empire:* collapses
    *Everyone else:* I'm the real Rome!
    *Scambait:* collapses
    *Everyone:* I'm the real John Warosa!

    • @epekka
      @epekka 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Everybody wants to be Mr. Barosa...

    • @r.henryjr.1533
      @r.henryjr.1533 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@epekka I think you mean the soul called Mr Barrister Revina John Warosa who does not exist.

  • @thetalkingfist9482
    @thetalkingfist9482 4 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    “The United State, singular”
    *oh you mean Oklahoma*

    • @echo5172
      @echo5172 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      No, it’s all Ohio now.

    • @PandemoniumMeltDown
      @PandemoniumMeltDown 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      United is an oxymoron.

    • @Petertronic
      @Petertronic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Delaware obviously. After all, it is the First State

    • @PandemoniumMeltDown
      @PandemoniumMeltDown 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Petertronic Maybe John Barosa could help me register a tax free company in Dell-A-Ware

    • @TomJohnson67
      @TomJohnson67 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I once received an email from the *Untied* States of America.

  • @unverifiedpenguin
    @unverifiedpenguin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    "I can't believe he lied like that!"
    Indeed. How dare he!

  • @ForzaDeMullet
    @ForzaDeMullet 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    After listening to this and then hearing I Am The Walrus by The Beatles, the words are clear...
    "I am the Mert Man
    We are the Mert Men
    I Am Warosa
    Goo goo goo joob"

  • @dextermoroten3822
    @dextermoroten3822 4 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    I'm not to sure how you handel suggestions but it'd be interesting if you did this again but pass on to people slower, as in write a few more emails before passing the scammer over to another. It'd also be interesting if you pass a scammer over and after a while write to them from a previously used email but keep the same character as if nothing happened. Hopefully that makes sense.
    Also, I must add. You are a phenomenal voice actor!

  • @aidancolwell1108
    @aidancolwell1108 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    I love how the scammer ended the conversation with righteous indignation when normally, it's the other way around in these videos.

  • @10011110011
    @10011110011 4 ปีที่แล้ว +183

    Oh gosh jolly, a united state? Thats something new.
    Not joking, imagine a nationstate where the citizens are united.
    It's probably where the BIG Bois are coming from.

    • @Alex_K221
      @Alex_K221 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yes the United State of Rhode Island. An alternate universe where Rhode Island took control of the entire United States so that Rhode Island is no longer the smallest state.

    • @iagoofdraiggwyn98
      @iagoofdraiggwyn98 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Alex_K221 Ah yes, Rhode Island. The New Zealand of America.

    • @Alex_K221
      @Alex_K221 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Iago of Draig Gwyn
      Correct

    • @sophienugre4161
      @sophienugre4161 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Maybe the Vatican?? Or not.

  • @hiitsnicetomeetyou
    @hiitsnicetomeetyou 4 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    The man upgraded from scam baiter to voice actor for this one lmao

  • @darkdoescosplays
    @darkdoescosplays 4 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    "I am vengeance... I am the night... I am John Barosa"

    • @Zengo38
      @Zengo38 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      or Warosa

  • @krisdoesart9643
    @krisdoesart9643 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Ok but the "John" coverup was actually more clever than I'd expect from a scammer. If I'd heard it in a less suspicious context I'd believe it's an actual expression
    We literally regularly use the name John Smith to refer to a generic man

    • @ladyalicent705
      @ladyalicent705 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I actually think the ‘scammer’ may actually be a potential troll, and not an actual scammer. He wasted ungodly amounts of time handcrafting replies, his English was really good, and the ‘how the who is who are made’ thing is almost too hilarious to be a genuine mistake, it doesn’t even sound REMOTELY like a sentence, it sounds like it was done on purpose for comedic purposes! Just a thought!

  • @zoewells3160
    @zoewells3160 4 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Whoa, I was literally JUST THINKING ‘hey I love this guy’s other videos too but my favourite series is scambaiting so I wonder when the next one of those is gonna be?’ and THAT VERY SECOND this notification popped up!

    • @electron6825
      @electron6825 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You willed it into existence.
      Use your powers wisely

    • @starstruck_xx
      @starstruck_xx 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      electron6825 wha

  • @talalzahid2241
    @talalzahid2241 4 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    "Three they say is a crowed", ahh yes my favorite idiom!!

    • @stupidas9466
      @stupidas9466 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Especially now with social distancing three people shouldn’t be getting together because they might get Corvid 19.

  • @InfinitySpore
    @InfinitySpore 4 ปีที่แล้ว +196

    THIS channel is one of the greatest things ive ever been exposed to. Im not sure what this guy's name is but Mr Shrimp you are an absolute genius and I hope life is good to you hahah

    • @orange3271
      @orange3271 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      hearts your comment and doesn’t reply with his name, madlad

    • @starstruck_xx
      @starstruck_xx 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dacksy ikr

    • @r.henryjr.1533
      @r.henryjr.1533 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      His name is Mange Tout

    • @starstruck_xx
      @starstruck_xx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      R.Henry Jr. No, his name is Mike,

    • @littlefox_100
      @littlefox_100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@r.henryjr.1533 u better be kidding

  • @MezephelesArt
    @MezephelesArt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +149

    I love how this is becoming a whole cinematic universe.

  • @chucheeness7817
    @chucheeness7817 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    the lore in this story needs those pictures in corkboards with threads pinned connecting who to what and who did what and with whom they are connected to lol

  • @agushernandez6083
    @agushernandez6083 4 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Scammers defeated using the power of too much bureaucracy.

    • @gorionus9812
      @gorionus9812 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      [this comment require triple stamp from nine different departments to display]

    • @icameherejusttocomment550
      @icameherejusttocomment550 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Murder by Kafka.

  • @ArgyleGroove
    @ArgyleGroove 4 ปีที่แล้ว +131

    Plot twist: "Merton" is actually Jason Statham.

    • @chrisandrews6185
      @chrisandrews6185 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      As soon as a "job" was mentioned I knew Mert was Jason Statham as well.

    • @delriobookclub224
      @delriobookclub224 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah oops

    • @PandemoniumMeltDown
      @PandemoniumMeltDown 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The movie star slash super hero? Naaaa you gotta be pulling my leg there!

    • @scottkasper6378
      @scottkasper6378 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      PandemoniumMeltDown true story

    • @PandemoniumMeltDown
      @PandemoniumMeltDown 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@scottkasper6378 Call me a sucker for a juicy story or a creditor of the undull but call me!

  • @IWannaBeRio
    @IWannaBeRio 4 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    Those are some really good voices
    You should become a voice actor!
    Edit: Can't believe my most liked comment is a suggestion to make AS a VA.

    • @tuesdaywithanh
      @tuesdaywithanh 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree!

    • @Petertronic
      @Petertronic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      He's better than 95% of audiobook narrators

    • @classicmacintosh
      @classicmacintosh 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The best voices in scambaiting came from 'TheFailure' on TheScamBaiter(dot)com. Sadly I cannot find any of the videos he put out, and it's my understanding he no longer scambaits, but good god they were incredible.
      Anyone watching at the time will be familiar with Wilson Tarbuckles or Butch Driveshaft for a start. Good times.

    • @snakeeatingapringle0
      @snakeeatingapringle0 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I AGREEE

    • @Lubedupsquid
      @Lubedupsquid 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I particularly love Merton’s voice and character

  • @galaxicalesti173
    @galaxicalesti173 4 ปีที่แล้ว +171

    There should be a shirt: "The things you should never share on the internet"

    • @MichalM
      @MichalM 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I would pay money for that.

    • @RajHK8
      @RajHK8 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Would the money be glarded?

    • @galaxicalesti173
      @galaxicalesti173 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@RajHK8 I don't know?

    • @sunnyscott4876
      @sunnyscott4876 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@RajHK8 It can only be glarded if it has been previously pilfiled.

    • @stevenhale2935
      @stevenhale2935 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@RajHK8 This is also important to me since all of my funds are in a tax clode

  • @andreisecuiu6491
    @andreisecuiu6491 4 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    It is surprising how well the scammer speaks English, given scammer standards. With few mistakes here and there, it is entirely understandable.

    • @alexmuenster2102
      @alexmuenster2102 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes, the scammer here has a mastery of the English language (the only *real* mistake was his repeated use of "between you and I" - something which many low-class native speakers also say, however). What do you suppose we can guess about the identity / social class / educational level / ethnicity of the scammer?

    • @CST1992
      @CST1992 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@alexmuenster2102 "You and I" is actually the official way of saying it - look it up. "You and me" is the unofficial way.

    • @alexmuenster2102
      @alexmuenster2102 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@CST1992 Incorrect! It depends upon the grammatical CASE. In the Dative Case (governed by such prepositions as "between" or "to") or Accusative Case, it MUST be "you and me." But in the nominative case, it would be "you and I." Examples: "You and I are friends." BUT "They saw you and me" (Accusative). Or: "Between you and me.." (Dative). Trust me on this; I'm a translator with approx. 40 years of experience.

    • @CST1992
      @CST1992 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@alexmuenster2102 You learn something new every day!

    • @CST1992
      @CST1992 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@alexmuenster2102 What languages do you translate?

  • @PLANDerLinde99
    @PLANDerLinde99 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I love the dodgy geezer voice you used with your other account.
    Edit: Actually all these voices are pretty funny

  • @kekun3740
    @kekun3740 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    "I urgently do await urgent response" those scammers...

  • @GentIemanThief
    @GentIemanThief 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    17:30 I was expecting you to bring "Peter" into the conversation at this point.

  • @Scrubworks
    @Scrubworks 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    "John, I'm a bit tied up with a job in Hatton Garden this evening."
    Absolutely brilliant.

  • @KrissVector-et3sq
    @KrissVector-et3sq ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love the different voices you do for the characters. Really gives this life.

  • @starscream6665
    @starscream6665 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I love the South London mobster accent 😂

  • @wheaties2912
    @wheaties2912 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I'm loving the happy coincidence that you got a scammer to go on at length about "doing it" with many different "johns".

  • @claire7004
    @claire7004 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I recently got scammed on eBay and actually realised it was a scam when I messaged the seller about receiving a wildly incorrect item. Your videos actually helped me pick up on it because of the way they type and wrote things out so thank you ☺️

  • @wevegottrouble5891
    @wevegottrouble5891 4 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    Their grammar: Elementary School Level
    Their acting: High School Level
    Their perseverance: Indian Tech Support From the depths of marketing hell

    • @NightmareEyez88
      @NightmareEyez88 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Not all scammers are Indian how about doing research and not being a close minded raciest. The way you are talking about them makes you sound just as bad. I expect a logical reply to why you said a raciest thing. And take my advise don't keep me waiting long. Good day

    • @jayw4740
      @jayw4740 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@NightmareEyez88 you're not wrong, its half Indian, half Nigerian princes.

    • @Lemon-bu5oo
      @Lemon-bu5oo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@NightmareEyez88 why are you so upset about this?

    • @duetopersonalreasonsaaaaaa
      @duetopersonalreasonsaaaaaa 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jayw4740 I get sooo many spam texts and calls from Jamaica

    • @alimuslimforshariahlaw3284
      @alimuslimforshariahlaw3284 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jayw4740 There are scammers from other places besides Niggeria Princess and Indiana

  • @PavoneSoftworks
    @PavoneSoftworks 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This has got to be the best one yet! I love the voices you did for all the different characters, and the storyline is absolutely amazing. You could be a professional voice actor.

  • @coryman125
    @coryman125 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love how much depth there is in this series. So many different characters, and they're all associated in some way, yet it's not too complex to follow what's going on

  • @najwan3672
    @najwan3672 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    i cant help but pause whenever you sent a reply to the scammer. not because i needed to read them, but to gather enough courage to hear what they'll say without getting second-hand embarrassment. it can took me about 5-30 seconds depending on how cornered the scammer is, but it has happened to me everytime i watch your videos lol

  • @grant133
    @grant133 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I'm convinced Merton is just retired Jason Statham.

    • @Davete
      @Davete 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He is epic 🤣🤣!!!

  • @scharnierkartelrand2604
    @scharnierkartelrand2604 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You're good at acting irl and through email. It's very satisfying

  • @JarharaJaiArik
    @JarharaJaiArik 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    the line about a Hatton Garden job gives me the perfect Image of what Merton is like ^^

  • @historynerd205
    @historynerd205 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    I'm sorry, but this occasion calls for a dead meme:
    Most people: Infinity War is the most ambitious crossover in history.
    Atomic Shrimp:

    • @bartiz12
      @bartiz12 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The meme is dead? Afaik it's very much alive, overused and rarely well 😅
      The endgame will be with little Morty as an addition and much more personal.

    • @failure4452
      @failure4452 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      John BarosaWarosa is definitely the best character of the anime so far

  • @synt4x3rror13
    @synt4x3rror13 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Litres per minute?!
    You're an absolute savage 😂😂😂

  • @storingjazzinmycheeksforth5319
    @storingjazzinmycheeksforth5319 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Dude, seriously consider getting into voice acting, your voice is super versatile

  • @Updogg3000
    @Updogg3000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This may be the best one yet! I absolutely love the Merton character, with his tough guy/hardened criminal attitude.
    He is also seemingly the only criminal to never have heard of one of these scams. Brilliant stuff!!
    Edit: I seriously laughed so hard when Manuel threw it back to Merton after the scammer’s repeated requests to keep it private. 😂😂😂

  • @truthrules8827
    @truthrules8827 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    These videos are so addictive. Great job

  • @ErrorNumber404
    @ErrorNumber404 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Introducing Burkina Faso’s one and only Mr. Evans, Director of Roject Operations!!

  • @bobthetacotruckguy509
    @bobthetacotruckguy509 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Literally about two weeks ago, I thought, what if all of the scammers he's ever dealt with are just his fans trying to make into one of his videos?

    • @jvccr7533
      @jvccr7533 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Wouldn't that be scambaiting the scambaiter?

    • @SK4y
      @SK4y 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jvccr7533 **Illuminati music starts playing in the background**

  • @theilige
    @theilige 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I know they use the templates riddled with mistakes to filter out the gulliable, but did the scammer hand of to some other person, the english seemd to improve a lot after a while
    Also greetings from Austria :)

    • @awhjoyy
      @awhjoyy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      gullible* English* c:

    • @soupisfornoobs4081
      @soupisfornoobs4081 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Very competent, this scammer. Even used John for the unknown name

    • @theilige
      @theilige 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@awhjoyy thank you :)

  • @jamesharding3459
    @jamesharding3459 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Barosa/Warosa is such a wonderful running joke!

  • @ejra2005
    @ejra2005 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This is art.
    Bringing Ms Flange in at the end to correct John Barosa/Warosa was a cherry-on-top.

  • @strbourne
    @strbourne 4 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    Teacher: the test isn’t that complicated
    The test:

  • @jonsnow7586
    @jonsnow7586 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This is probably your best effort I've seen yet! (half way through your videos) you got so many custom non-template replies and the amount of times you got the scammer to type 'Monica Flange' was hilarious. It's a good job none of these scammers are English or they'd know something was up right away haha.

  • @painkeller20
    @painkeller20 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Finally a new episode of scamming email... Now i will set down and enjoy the show 😎

  • @flightlessbird2281
    @flightlessbird2281 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Atomic, this is my favorite of all your scambait vids. The different characters and accents are excellent! And I love the delegation and cross email frustrations. Top shelf content, Bravo.

  • @Eisenwulf666
    @Eisenwulf666 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The way Merton speaks and how he behave is honestly like from an Hard-boiled novel(or from east enders but you know what i mean) . I love how he goes full method actor on those. I love how the scammers recognise him as a fellow criminal sometimes because of how he answers. I´m eagerly waiting for a mail saying " leave him out you slag ! you´re out of order!" best scambaiter ever

  • @MisterYoda15
    @MisterYoda15 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Missed opportunity to reply to "send 10 mil in smaller bits" with "do you mean those bits of coins everyone keeps talking about?'

  • @leonyoungs463
    @leonyoungs463 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    18:39 “It has to be between you and I alone, and no lawyer or friend tossing me up and down” xD

  • @CasualScrub
    @CasualScrub 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    For your next FAQ, I want to know how you come up with so many fake identities, including how to make a fake but convincing address!

    • @AtomicShrimp
      @AtomicShrimp  4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Nice. I will try to cover that sometime

    • @AirLight1646
      @AirLight1646 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@AtomicShrimp hey I don’t think you did this yet, and it’s a pretty good question

  • @matej_grega
    @matej_grega 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    20:16
    "naïve" - i with an umlaut, haven't seen that one in a long time!
    Great video, I love the effort you are putting into this!

  • @YKKY
    @YKKY 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have caught myself today listening to these while working.... this is priceless, great fun! Thank you for that. And also, thank you for educating people on what scammers do.