It doesn't matter if you are new to this sport or a hardened veteran; if you are wasting the time of a scammer, or frustrating them in any way well that's good enough for us, and we would welcome you to join with our now very large community.

Although this site concentrates mainly on the Nigerian 419 scam, we are happy to deal with other types of scams if and when the opportunity arises. We also have a large team of experts dedicated to the removal and closure of fake scammer banks and sites.

Even if you are a newcomer, much fun can be had and at the same time you will be doing a public service. If you are new to this game and need to know what scambaiting is all about, please click on the 419 FAQ link at the top of the page. See also Baiting Tips for information on getting started on this great cyber-sport

We encourage everyone to contribute to this site and the good cause of scambaiting by joining in the fun on the FORUM where you can meet new friends and seek expert help, tips and advice on anti-scamming. User participation is absolutely encouraged. Please help us to raise awareness the world over!

Do not be fooled into thinking scammers operate from a specific part of the world. Advance fee fraud scammers are a world-wide menace, and they operate from every continent. These scammers range from small one-man-band criminals scamming a few thousand dollars a year, to highly organised groups raking in hundreds of thousands of dollars a month.

The Road to Chad/Darfur is back!

Finally, after nearly four years, The Road to Chad/Darfur is now republished. Read one of the most infamous scambaits of all time. Read the story of two scammers that traveled from Lagos, Nigeria to far off Sudan, where they ventured into a civil war in Western Darfur, never to be heard from again. Read how their desperate boss (oga) was convinced that he could rescue them by traveling to Khartoum, Sudan, only to be met with ridicule at a Sudanese prison.

It is rare for a scambait to be noticed outside the scambaiting community. Once the word got out about this one though, all that changed. At the time this "safari" was happening, thousands of people from around the world were glued to their computers, waiting for updates. This bait even triggered a mini civil war within the scambaiting community, many suggesting that this bait went "too far".

Whatever your point of view, you are bound to be captivated by this important piece of scambaiting history, The Road to Chad/Darfur.

Please take time to read our article, "The Ethics of Scambaiting"
and also the following important information.