BSides Bristol 2024

Calling scammers
2024-08-31 , Workshops

Following on from the presentation "So you wanna be a baiter", Wayne steps through demonstrations of live calls to scammers and show the tactics used in real time.


A simple setup where we would have a system to call scammers up and also a whiteboard in order for people to submit ideas for us to talk to the scammers about. People entering the room would be able to hear both sides of the conversation as well as join in on a call if they want. Between calls we could even discuss additional tips and tricks as well as share details on calls done in the past, and the thinking behind them.

I am the site owner of scamsurvivors.com, which is a volunteer site designed to help those targeted by scams and provide help and advice in both spotting scams and avoiding being scammed. The site was created in 2012, but I have been a member of the antiscam community since 2005. As a representative of the site I have appeared in the media around the world as an "expert" in scams. The site is run by a small group of volunteers who give up their time and knowledge freely.

@ScamSurvivors

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