AI Scambaiting Experiments

[bware419ers]

When baiting, I often use the same modalities over and over, so I took time to create tools to use for these, that could be reused. Websites, brochures, applications, etc., etc. were all convincers that could be used in the initial stages to build trust between the scammer and my characters.

The whole idea behind this experiment was to use various forms of AI to make me even lazier than I already am. The goal is to see what works and what doesn't. If baits progress, I will probably separate them off to their own threads for continuation.

Experiment #1 involved Sal. I previously posted some of his baits (Twit for TWAT and The Dart of the Eel) on the old forum. For the most part, he deals with Romance Scammers via a FB page.

Ava:
Hey
How are you doing
Sal:
I'm awesome, hottie! Whatta bout u?
Ava:
Good
Sal:
WYF?
Ava:
Don’t you care if we can chat up together to make friends and more!!
Sal:
Fucking A! Where are u from?
Ava:
Los angles California
What about you!!
Sal:
Iowa!
Sal:
But, I know LA and hit it up several times a year.
Ava:
Nice to meet you here
Sal:
A friend is a movie producer, but he's gay.
Sal:
Same same
Ava:
Send me your picture

Ava sends a “selfie” at this point. A reverse image search shows the picture is of Violet Summers, “a social media star, OnlyFans creator, and fashion model.”

Now, is where AI comes in. A simple prompt to an AI image generator provides this:

Sal buys a bit of time, and then…

Sal:
Sorry. I went offline.
Ava:
Looking handsome
Sal:
Thanks, hottie!
Sal:
I like your hot ass in glasses!
Ava:
Are you on WhatsApp!!
Sal:
No. What is it?
Ava:
It is good to chat
Sal:
I like chatting with you, to
Ava:
Send me your number!!
Sal:
Phone number?
Ava:
Yes so I can help you to open WhatsApp!!
Sal:
Let's talk from here, instead of having to get new programs. I don't know.

At this point, I use FB’s Call feature, because I know the scammer won’t answer.

Sal:
I tried to call you. WHy didn't you answer?
Ava:
Sorry I have poor connection
Sal:
What do you mean by that?
Sal:
Hello?

The next day…

Ava:
How are you doing babe
Babe what are you doing now!!
Sal:
Fucking awesome. You?
Ava:
Same here also dear
Sal:
At work.
Sal:
You?
Ava:
At home!
Sal:
You don't work?
Ava:
Can you please help me with $5
Sal:
What do you mean?
Ava:
I am a conpetent economist by my profession and i have once worked in textile store, a collection of textiles design and sewing materials and i was lay off job in last year December 17th and hunt for job .
Can you please give me $5
Sal:
For?
Ava:
I want it to use it to eat babe
Sal:
$5 isn't enough to buy anything to eat. Fucking inflation, sexy!
Ava:
I have $5 with me before
How much can you use to help me!
Can you help me with $20
Sal:
Has there been an issue with supply and demand for economystics jobs?
Sal:
I'm not sure I have a $20 on me. That barely covers a value meal.
Ava:
Can you help me with 10$
Can you do that for me!!
Sal:
Since you put it like that, let me see what I can do with that amount. Should I mail a check?
Ava:
No babe you can use it to get me steam card or Apple Card $10
Can you go to store right now babe!!
Sal:
I'm at work.
Sal:
When did you last eat?
Ava:
Yesterday night babe
Are you going to get me after work!!!
Sal:
Yes. Tell me more about you!
Ava:
When Are you going home from work!!
Sal:
Around 8 or so.
Ava:
Ok
Are you going to get me when you are going home
Sal:
Like Pick you up and fuck you?
Ava:
When babe!

The next day…

Ava:
Hey

A different day…

Sal:
What's news hottie?

Another different day…

Ava:
Babe you promise me $10
Sal:
I know, but I went to the Applebees store to buy the card and ran into an ex who was hosting there.
Sal:
You did get some food, though, right?
Ava:
Oh babe
Please when can you help me
Sal:
With what?
Ava:
With the money I ask for you!!
Sal:
Oh. Have you eaten yet?
Ava:
Ava:
Babe i just borrow the money for my sister
Sal:
Ok. Can you send me a different selfie?
Ava:
Babe when are you going to get me the card!!
<another image of the “influencer.”
Sal:
It looks like you could afford to miss a few meals, tbh.

[bware419ers]

Experiment #2

I replied to several recent loan and investment scammers from my catcher accounts. For this, I used my character, Lenny. Everyone already knows Lenny. Then, I sent AI the following prompt: "Provide 10 plot ideas to create a funny scambait scenario," because I might as well stay lazy with creativity, too.

Sure enough, there were 10 ideas, with varying degrees of hilarity. I combined two of them to give me a scenario for Lenny, keeping in mind the following AI warning: "Remember, while these scenarios are meant to be funny, it's important to avoid any malicious intent or offensive content. Scambaiting should be light-hearted and safe for all parties involved." Please know, nobody involved in this bait has been harmed, so far.

Replies were sent to 3 lads. The first was this POS. The initial email was signed Vicente, but that's not who replied.

We can provide you with LOAN of different great face values, for your PROJECT.

What value of the LOAN do you need? We want to know either USD or
Euro? please be specific with your demand.

I await your prompt response to enable me forward to you the
procedure/Contract, for you to review and revert to me, to enable me
connect you with the provider, so that you can deal directly with him,
to avoid any delay in your transaction so fill the form given to you
and return it back that is the most important thing for now if you
want us to proceed with you.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Regards
Mr.Sacha Banergee (Name slightly changed to protect the innocent)

Thank you for your response. My business partner has suggested it will take $136,050,000.00 to complete the project we have in mind. To that that end, I would like the value of the loan to be exactly $112,025,000.76 in American Dollars or gold bullion, whichever is convenient. Keep in mind inflation and the gold returns right now, as you decide which specie you would prefer to loan.


The most important thing for me, and the form given is the following three things; ease of completeing (I am 87 years young and less is better); the interest rate and period of loan; the rapidity at which this can be completed.

Kindly,

Lenny

Hello: Lenny,

Thanks for your email, We help to secure loans for your project
financing or business expansion, however, a business plan or project
summary will be required in order to assess the viability of the loan
request and the loan must be given to an existing company with annual
returns.

If you are interested for the loan, complete the loan application
attached (Type in Block Letters) and return with your business plan to
the email stated on the application form and copy me, so that i can
follow up with the lenders (Provider).

Regards
Mr. Sacha

Uh oh. A business plan? If only someone could write one up, really quickly. First, stall. And I'm not going to "fill" a form, if the lad won't (although it's really nice of the lad to want it typed).

I am in receipt of the application, but an NDA would be required from you and any providors considering the business plan. Is this possible?

Best,

Lenny

Dear Lenny,

In respect of your message, what do you mean by NDA ? please explain.
meanwhile fill the form given to you for immediate procedure of the
loan and submit it the form on this email:
[email protected]

Await your prompt response.

Thanks.
Mr.Sacha
Whats App: + 44 XXXXXXXXXX Only.

I need a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) first. This is proprietary technology and any lenders need to sign as well

Yes of course the agreement letter will be send to you immediately you
submit the form with us the next letter will be an agreement letter as
i look forward for you to fill and submit the loan form today.

Thanks.
Mr.Sacha

No, buddy. It doesn't work like that. You need to get in the habit of being compliant.

Perhaps you are not understanding, Mr. Sacha.

I need a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) first. This is proprietary technology and any lenders need to sign as well. I can release no information, nor complete any related form until this is agreed upon.

In respect of your message, how can an agreement be drafted without
your information? that is why you have to fill the loan form
application given to you and return it back to us to enable us use
your information and draft a non-disclosure agreement as you
requested. i hope you understand it.

Regards
Mr. Sacha

I have a couple other prospective lads working at this time, so I press my luck.

I receive emails, almost daily, from lenders and investors. Since you do not want to follow protocol and risk exposing our proprietary technology, we will seek assistance elsewhere.

In respect of your message, Sir, there is no way an agreement letter
will be drafted when i don't have your information and since you want
to look for another loan company you are free because we have rules
and regulations guiding us, however you can as well draft the
agreement and send to me i will sign it and return back to you.

Regards
Mr. Sacha

That didn't take long. And enough time had passed to allow ai to write up a business plan and that pesky NDA.

Attached is the NDA.

Then, two days passed. So...

Should I look for a different investor/lender?

Here is the Non-disclosure aggreement document signed and return back for you to sign and send back our copy for record purpose and also we will look forward for the submsion of your loan aggrement form immediately.

Regards
Mr. Sacha

I dummied up a signature in a reply, typed up a few lines on the application form and sent it back. But, what about that prospectus?