May 17, 2022

This was a conversation that I had with a gift card scammer. I think its safe to say that I made them quite angry


May 17, 2022

Scammer: Hello

Me: What do you want?

Scammer: [Fake personal information]

Me: Ok!

Scammer: [Original scam email sent to me]

Scammer: Regarding your ATM card Delivery

Me: okay thanks mr peter willison

Scammer: Well don't let this $50 delay tomorrow morning to receive this ATM card Immediately at your door step

Scammer: Go to any store around you to buy Amazon card or apple card $50 that's all to handle this ATM card at your door step Immediately

Me: okay thanks

Scammer: What are you sending the $50 to receive your tracking number Immediately

Me: I don't have one

Scammer: What time are you sending the $50 tomorrow morning

Me: I'll try at 11 AM, but I currently have covid-19 so it may be delayed

Scammer: What type of card are you buying tomorrow morning

Scammer: To proceed this delivery Immediately at your door step for you to start making use of your ATM card Immediately

Me: okay

Me: google play

Scammer: We don't accept Google play card

Me: fuck

Scammer: Only Amazon card or apple card $50

Scammer: Or steam card

Me: i may be able to do steam card

Scammer: That's good to confirm this delivery Immediately

Scammer: Soon as you send the steam card tomorrow morning you're going to have your tracking information Immediately

Me: alright thanks

Scammer: Ok James

May 18, 2022

Scammer: Good morning James [Censoring fake last name just in case]

Scammer: Scracth the card and send it

Scammer: Open it

Me: i did, the code is [already redeemed steam card]

Scammer: But you need to scratch the card for me to understand

Scammer: [already redeemed steam card]

Scammer: Is that correct

Me: Yes, it's correct

Scammer: Good

Scammer: Hold on

Scammer: I need to see that receipt

Scammer: What card is This

Me: sorry i threw the rest away

Scammer: Send the receipt I need to confirm

Me: if you dont believe that is mine i can write my name

Me: 50 dollars steam card

Scammer: Screenshot of Steam code redemption screen with an error reading 'The Steam Wallet code you have entered has already been redeemed. Steam Support is unable to issue you a new code.

Me: huh, it worked when i tried it

Scammer: Are you joking with this

Scammer: If you bought card they will give you a receipt

Me: no, i wanted to make sure it worked first

Me: when i put it in it gave me 50 dollars

Scammer: I need to see the receipt of this steam card

Scammer: Or this will be canceled

Me: sorry, i threw it away

Me: theres not much else that can be done

Me: i guess we will have to cancel

Scammer: You're joking

Me: no i am not joking

Me: this is the first time i have ever done something like this, im sorry

Scammer: Send it

Me: Steam Wallet code taped to a whiteboard with a signature underneath and an Apple Watch showing the time

Scammer: This is not proof

Me: yes it is, this is proof that i did not take an image off of google

Scammer: Is this a steam card or Google play

Me: it is a steam gift card

Scammer: This is not proof

Scammer: No receipt no card image

Me: Steam purchase history screen, showing 50 dollars being added to an account

Me: it appears that the balance has gone into my steam accint when i tried to check if it worked

Scammer: Yes because is already been used

Me: oh well

Me: i dont want to go out because i dont want to risk exposing others to covid

Scammer: Or can you send it by Bitcoin

Me: i do not trust bitcoin because there are too many scams and it uses up too much energy