Stealing $2000 from scammers - Patreon version

Wait, the scammer was a kid??? 9:34 .....Nvm. It's his kid. Father's name is beside. Lol.

Fantastic work. This is a craaaazy story. I’m so impressed by the thoroughness of this content.

Yes. I probably don't do enough live scam baiting. I will try to fix this soon.

Jim Browning

Thank you Venn. ScammerRevolts and Atomic Shrimp are 2 of my favourites too. Your support is really appreciated.

Jim Browning

Been watching you, ScammerRevolt and Atomic Shirmp stick it to the scammers. Felt I should reward you for your service to the people. Keep up the good work!

Was wondering if you could do some live scambaiting? Like use bobrtc, or have us send you numbers to call?

Good suggestion. Let me work on that.

Jim Browning

Is there a Playlist for Patreon exclusive videos? I'd love to binge all the unblurred versions.

Zack Schmiesing

Thank you DB. Not sure about the superhero thing, but I help vulnerable people when I can.

Jim Browning

While most people admire superman and batman, I admire you. You are the modern day superhero

Thanks Syd, The waiting time for customer services (and getting though to the right person) would have meant that the cards would have been spent. I think it worked out well in the end. Jim

Jim Browning

Great job, Jim. Quick thinking with the card use in order to buy some time!

Syd

I get used to them. I can predict that some day, they'll find my content completely unsuitable. They much prefer cat videos than reality.

Jim Browning

Thank you LM.

Jim Browning

Nice Job Jim! You keep going, I'll keep sponsoring!

To hear that you get a lot of warning emails from Youtube makes me sick. Just remember that we think you are # 1 and a scammers worse nightmare

ROBERT CROMER

Thanks ... and likewise!

Jim Browning

Your videos always make my day better, Jim!

Music is a Rainbow

Actually, that is very good advice. I wish I'd known this at the time. That's really useful. Thanks.

Jim Browning

Next time set a location in NH for pickup. Was just there this week and there’s no sales tax :)

John Mapley

I agree, but if you see the number of warning emails I get from YouTube, it's almost depressing.

Jim Browning

Thanks Brian. Again, your support (and all Patron support), really enables me to make these videos. Thank you.

Jim Browning

I believe that Best Buy were able to confirm that the card used to buy the cards (bought in person) were the same card details of the person who called. The scammers didn't know any details of the credit card used in the purchase. I think the money went back to the right person.

Jim Browning

REALLY REALLY remarkable. Proud to be your patreon!!!

BRIAN THOMPSON

I don't mind helping complete strangers.

Jim Browning

They had the name of the original purchaser.

Jim Browning

What are the chances that the "victim" who called Best Buy is actually the scammers?

You are Godlike! Much respect :)

Its a shame that they did not let you speak to the victim i would think he would be eternally grateful with you jim....👍👍

Great work, you got lucky to get someone understanding and competent on the phone

vizigr0u

It seems like these are applications for children, but they've used the father's email address and cell phone numbers. So, it looks like the "father's name" is the name of the scammer.

Jim Browning

I started with the branch that I nominated for the pickup (Bangor, Maine). They eventually put me through to someone in 'corporate'. I was almost 2hrs on the phone trying to sort this. Their direct gift card help number doesn't work. That didn't help.

Jim Browning

Thank you so much Steve :)

Jim Browning

It took quite a while to be out through to someone who could handle something like this. Glad there is someone like Kristen working there though.

Jim Browning

I never even thought about this. I'll look a little closer. It could be the scammers kid. Saif is the Surname after all. In which case, it's the father's details I need to concentrate on. Thanks for pointing this out!

Jim Browning

I am very intrigued by the date of birth of the person you showed—November 2006 means they’re not even 13 years old yet? Do you suspect to be a fake birthdate, stolen/used computer, or just a very young scammer? I’d love to know your thoughts on this.

Another amazing piece of work, Jim - if only you had more backup from the "police"!

I thought I had seen it all from you Jim, but you went above the call of duty on this one. I also must give a shout out to The Best Buy employee that helped you. It is not that easy to find a B. B. employee with the kind of knowledge to be able to help you like she did.

ROBERT CROMER

Again, aweseome work from you, Jim. Thank you! Also outstanding customer support from Bestbuy. 👍🏻

Brilliant as usual! Thanks for your awesome work!

Hopefully Best Buy does the right thing and refunds the gift cards.

Ryan Hamm

Way to think on your feet. You're a brilliant vigilante!

Talk about quick thinking to get the cards invalidated before they could use them. Kristin also definitely deserves a commendation for her assistance in this as well. Ideally they should've had a way to refund the purchase back to another gift card rather than to the original cards, then figure out a way to transfer whatever you couldn't spend up front.

Great work Jim as always. Nice to see a Customer Service representative who actually listened, instead of washing their hands of the problem behind irrelevant company policies.

You've outdone yourself with this one....I think I'll increase my Patreon donation!!!!

Steve Witt

Great job, as always! 👍 Did you get a direct number or name from Best Buy to make contact in the future easy?

Yeah. Excellent job. This is what we want to see. Keep up the good work.

loved the video you got the scammer where it hers

I was a bit lucky that the victim had contacted Best Buy. I'm not sure what would have happened if he hadn't done this.

Jim Browning

Absolutely incredible Jim!

Thanks James.

Jim Browning

Brilliant job Jim.