Abstract

Online financial scams have become increasingly complex, utilizing fake social media accounts, remote access tools, deepfake recordings, and other advanced scamming tactics. In response, a growing community of scambaiters have matched this technological sophistication, in their efforts to disrupt the scam ecosystem. Various tools are used throughout scambaiting sessions, where proper use of technology is essential for success. Limited research exists on the changing needs and tools involved in scambaiting. This study bridges this gap by conducting an exploratory qualitative analyses of 250 posts from the Reddit group r/Scambait. We explore various aspects of technology use, specifically looking into recommendations and requests circulating in the scambait community.

Keywords

Online Financial Fraud, Online Scams, Scambaiting

Date of this Version

8-5-2025

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