Scam Baiting is the art of wasting as much of a scammers time and resources as possible. Normally conducted with Nigerian 419 Scams, UK Lottery Scams, or Sweetheart Scams.
by TCG503 May 17, 2006
Scam Baiting (SKAM bay.ting) pp. Harassing an email scammer, particularly one running a 419 advance fee fraud scheme, by feigning interest in the scam and then tricking the scammer into performing costly, silly or time-wasting tasks.
Synonyms: scam-baiting, scambaiting, b8ing, baiting.
- scam baiter n.
Synonyms: scam-baiting, scambaiting, b8ing, baiting.
- scam baiter n.
I've been scam baiting the same Nigerian scammer for over a year and he STILL thinks I'm a 104-year-old WWII vet who is willing to send him money! LOL!
by Suncrafter November 19, 2011