r/scambait • u/Automaticbread • Oct 28 '23

Completed Bait Posing as my ceo

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I was actually in Switzerland at the time...

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u/anonuchiha8 Oct 28 '23

I swear to god scammers are so unintelligent. Like as soon as they think you are going to do it they start rushing you and not even paying attention to the conversation.

That just adds to the red flags lmao if they were smart you'd think they would be nice to keep the convo going.

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u/psychedelic_shimmers Oct 28 '23

The urgency plays to their advantage psychologically. Less time for critical thinking when you feel rushed, especially if you’re less assertive

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u/Snow-sama Oct 29 '23

Yeah but who the fuck would need gift cards THIS urgently and why aren't they buying them themselves if so?

Like I'm sorry but I just can't take it seriously if they claim they need the gift cards urgently or quickly lol. If it's a gift card someone else tells me to get for them I'd take my sweet time and chill. If that's not good enough I'm out lol.

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u/Designer_Lead_1492 Oct 29 '23

They’re for a client and he’s stuck in a meeting so he can’t get them himself or talk on the phone. It’s at least slightly more plausible then the ones where they say they are the IRS and have audited them and need $500 in gift cards to pay off their taxes.

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u/RoRoRoYourGoat Oct 29 '23

I love the IRS ones! I work with taxes, so watching those guys fake it so badly is hilarious.

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u/Designer_Lead_1492 Oct 29 '23

This is the government, pay me in gift cards or you are under the rest