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 the Skeleton Coast is back!

Finally, after nearly four years, The Road to the Skelton Coast is now republished. Troy McClure, a disgruntled maintenance worker located at an outpost in Northwestern Namibia, stumbles across several hundred thousand dollars in a room. He's not sure how it got there or what it is intended for, but he is nearing retirement age and desides that he wants it for himself. He can't just walk away with it though. His outpost is on the Skeleton Coast. He will need outside help for this.

The desolate coastline of the Skeleton Coast is a spooky desert shore with massive sand dunes and treacherous rocks where mighty storms and violent surf claimed many ships through the centuries. Stories abound of sailors walking for hundreds of kilometres through this barren Namibian landscape in search of food and water only to perish in this hostile coastal desert.

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