Scambaiting is a proactive method of engaging with online scammers to waste their time, gather intelligence, and ultimately reduce the harm they cause. It involves creating realistic scenarios — either manually or through automation — to keep scammers occupied and prevent them from reaching real victims.
Scambait.com enhances this technique using AI-powered bots that simulate human conversations over the phone. These bots can keep scammers engaged for extended periods, limiting their ability to commit fraud elsewhere. This approach represents a scalable, real-time strategy in the global effort against scams.
The economic cost of online scams is estimated at over $1 trillion annually. Scambaiting helps combat this threat directly. Since launch, Scambait.com has intercepted thousands of calls, wasted thousands of scammer hours, and empowered hundreds of contributors to take action against fraud.
Scambaiting is more than a tech solution — it’s a community-driven response to a global problem. By supporting efforts like Scambait.com, anyone can take a direct stand against scammers. Whether through donations or awareness, every action contributes to a safer online world.
