infoleech

A person who joins an internet discussion or interest group, whose main participation constitutes an active (unlike lurkers who are passive) attempt to glean knowledge from the groups' members, to save them from having to put any real time into research.

"I'm so tired of answering questions for out-of-state infoleeches who come into my local /r and want us to tell them what the hip, low-crime neighborhoods are."

by NashDiggity May 21, 2020

Infleecers

Infleecers: prominent influencers who exploits the trust of their large following by scamming them through cryptocurrency fraud, charity scams, and high-priced training schemes etc. These individuals effectively “fleece” their followers, often flaunting their wealth and lavish purchases. Sometimes, they may be caught and face legal consequences, including jail time.

Lee: Frank, this influencer says that his new crypto coin is going to make us all millionaires bruv!

Frank: Don’t be a muppet, Bruv. You know YouTube is full of these infleecers. Scammers

Lee: Really Bruv?

Frank: Yeah, they take your money and run, Bruv

Lee: Cheers. I almost remortgaged my house, Bruv.

Frank: You donut bruv LOL

Lee: LOL.

by Jamie Cheese December 9, 2025