Scammer Payback Answers Scam Questions
Scammer Payback Answers Scam Questions

Pierogi from Scammer Payback on YouTube joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about scams and scambaiting.

Why do scammers ask victims to buy gift cards?

What are some of the biggest scammer red flags?

Do they ever get caught?

How many scams are out there?

Should I mess with scammers for fun if I identify one?

What software and hardware does Scammer Payback use?

How can those creepy sex bot internet commenters lead to a scam?

Pierogi answers these questions and many more on Scambaiting Support Director: Lisandro Perez-Rey Director of Photography: Mark Denney Editor: Richard Trammell Expert: Pierogi Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas Production Manager: Peter Brunette Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark Talent Booker: Mica Medoff Camera Operator: Franz Criscione Sound Mixer: Mark Cochran Production Assistant: Reed Vrooman Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Additional Editor: Paul Tael; Jason Malizia Assistant Editor: Billy Ward Special Thanks: The Entire Scammer Payback Team