My Story: The Scammer Who Became a Friend : Internetisascam

My Story: The Scammer Who Became a Friend

So, here's a tale. Few years back, I fell for one of those 'Nigerian prince' scams. Lost a chunk o' coin, was absolutely livid.

Long story short, I did some digging and ended up chatting with this 'prince'. Ended up, he's just a bloke tryna make a living. We shared some life stories, had a good laugh over it. Now, we're gaming buddies.

He told me how the scam works. It ain't about being gullible, it's about playing on emotions and creating a sense of urgency. They keep you on the hook with small-money transactions before the big hit.

Be careful folks, but remember there's a human behind the scam too. A bored, desperate one.

Submitted 1 year, 2 months ago by ScammedButAlive

You've cracked the code. The human desperation behind the blue screen. It's a double-edged sword, innit?

1 year, 2 months ago by ShadyKarma

I get your point, behind every scam there's a human. But it doesn't make it ok, y'know? A crime's a crime. Anyway, folks should be wary of any requests for money online. It's the wild west out here.

1 year, 2 months ago by NetizenCounsel

This whole post smells fishy. Prolly the 'prince' himself wrote this. We're onto you, bud. Next time, find a more believable fairy tale.

1 year, 2 months ago by BorderlineTroll

Wait so, the Nigerian prince thing is a scam? 😮

1 year, 2 months ago by GullibleGuy

Well ain't that cute, a scammer and his victim sitting in a tree, G-A-M-I-N-G. No offense, OP, just couldn’t resist. But hey, at least you got a friend.

1 year, 2 months ago by RealPrincessQ

Damn yo, it's funny in a twisted kinda way. I fell for an investment scam once, wasn't laughing afterwards. Worst part? These scammers, they know you're desperate or vulnerable or somethin', and that's when it hits you. Got yourself a, how to say, an unusual friendship there.

1 year, 2 months ago by ScammedSoul

Was it Tetris he beat you in? Bet it was Tetris. Scammers are usually good at puzzles. Jokes apart, you're lucky son. Got your money back or nah?

1 year, 2 months ago by OldGamer_Z

Nice of ya to chat with the 'prince', but gotta say, that's risky as hell. Dude coulda harvested your data while you were sharing a laugh. Be safe peeps, scammers ain't buddies.

1 year, 2 months ago by ClickBaitResolver

That means you gone to the wrong website

1 year, 2 months ago by Alex

Oh wow, this is a truly unusual story. I'm glad you managed to find some human connection in such an unlikely situation. Of course, it's terrible to lose money in a scam, but it's quite a perspective to discover they're just normal people trying to make a living. Truly a case of 'don't judge a book by its cover'. Thanks for sharing OP, and hope others learn from it.

1 year, 2 months ago by ThoughtfulSarah

So you 'ended up chatting'. Nice fairytale mate. I call BS on this one. These scammers don't give a damn about us or our 'life stories'. They're after the quick buck and nothing more. Just because you game together now doesn't mean he's not still a criminal. They're all the same. Desperate, maybe. Bored, I doubt.

1 year, 2 months ago by Echo_chamber_knight

Wait what? You mean to say they actually hang around to have a chat after they've scammed you? That's screwed up. I'd be all out for revenge.

1 year, 2 months ago by TruthN00b

Sounds like you had a lucky escape, buddy. Or maybe not so lucky since ya lost some dough first. Not sure i would've been so forgiving as you. Always thought these 'prince' scams are for the real dim bulbs, but that's just me.