I Was Scammed By My 'Friend'

One of my informants–someone I considered a friend— decided to scam me! Please remember that scamming will never get you anywhere in the long run.

[DEYOCLUB]

The man doubled down like crazy! Glad you were able to spot the lies.

[Yeppo_]

Betrayal is VERY VERY common in scamming

[ThatLostGamer]

so, wait, let me get this straight.
if I want to get a pay increase from my employer, I should not attempt to blackmail them?
what a crazy world we live in.

[ericthompson]

This is both kind of crazy and a little sad. This is what happens when the slightest bit of greed messes with people.

Edit: 1st comment with over 1k likes, I was not expecting it to blow up like this in a good way.

[BelleRose]

The way that the ransom price kept decreasing shows how he followed the scammer attitude of trying to get any amount of money, hence if he detects the victim isn't willing to pay up, he lowers the price. I admire how resistant you were to the gaslighting.

[zamnelna]

It baffles me that anyone would choose a scambaiter as their scam victim.

[lisamirani]

The moment he sent “30 USD for a train ticket” I immediately knew he would be lying / scamming you. Train tickets don’t cost that much in India

[SupportDesk]

Moral of the story: Never try and scam a scambaiter!

[truthrules]

Never ever trust a former scammer. Only few are honest. Glad you were smart enough to notice what that scumbag tried to play on you.

[itseric]

“I’m just a fallen soldier of your army” Bro thinks he Shakespeare 😭😭

[mackenzieekwere]

Your attention to detail saved you. Plus involving someone else to get out the truth was smart. Great work.

[jeffreysg]

Amazing how this guy became friends with Ben, learned to trust him and saw how easily it is for him to spot scammer lies and agreed to help him, until he decided to scam for easy money. Which is when Ben spots the obvious lie. Talk about burning bridges. It true. One can turn their life around, but when you return to the mud, you typically only get dirty, not rich.

[lucyroark]

Once again your responses to this guy were so correct. You gave him a few opportunities to come clean but he refused, mistaking your decency for gullibility.
I watch lots of scambaiting videos and as entertaining as some are, yours are in another galaxy! You're one of the most caring, sensible and straightforward people on YouTube. Your family and friends are indeed blessed to have you in their lives!

[hssoqqt]

Rule #1 about working for a scam baiter: DON'T SCAM THEM!

[yellowbird]

These guys are like shapeshifters. You never know who they really are from moment to moment. They take on multiple roles in an ever-expanding play, and they are really good at it. They could all be in Hollywood making really good money. But there is little loyalty. Their ability to plan for their lives is very limited. Insight is almost nonexistent. But they do have some good script writers, I'll say that. Especially for romance scamming. Thanks for another good video!

[Bibleinformationandhelp]

Be wary of anyone who tells you about an emergency situation that wants you to volunteer money quickly. I believe some bad manipulators use shame and fear to get you to do what they want you to do.

[bennelson]

He unintentionally helped you make a new video. He's a real pleasant green supporter

[PunkLoch]

Goodness, that's horrible behaviour. Glad that Ben's real friends are still willing to help.

[hiinsanity]

Thank you for this video Ben! I can’t wait to call my boss and tell them I need a raise because my family is being held hostage.

[Talking_Hed]

Dude thinks he’s living in a Bollywood movie