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I CAUGHT THE YOUTUBE SCAMMER - $1000 dollars EVERY DAY?!
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I CAUGHT THE YOUTUBE SCAMMER - $1000 dollars EVERY DAY?!

Scamming the Scammers

In this video, Zach Nelson talks about the problem of scam comments on YouTube and how he decided to message the scammers himself to see what their business is all about.

The Problem of Scam Comments

  • There are a lot of scams going on in the comments section of YouTube videos.
  • It's frustrating to get rid of all these spam comments as they keep coming back even after being blocked.
  • The problem has been spreading throughout YouTube, especially in Tech U2 for quite a while now.
  • People are getting scammed into paying for shipping for prizes they never receive.

Messaging the Scammers

  • Zach created a Telegram account and messaged the scammers himself to see what their business is all about.
  • He pretended to be one of his subscribers who won an iPhone 14 Pro Max from a giveaway.
  • The scammer asked for a screenshot of the comment and congratulated him on winning.
  • After asking for delivery information, Zach negotiated with the scammer and offered him $200 to tell him more about his business.

The Business of Scamming

  • The scammer said he makes around $1000 per day by scamming people through YouTube channels.
  • He claimed that no matter what content is posted on a channel, there will always be someone willing to pay him.

Scammer Conversation

In this section, the YouTuber talks to a scammer who is trying to extort money from his subscribers. The YouTuber tries to understand the scammer's business and motives.

Talking to the Scammer

  • The YouTuber talks to the scammer and asks him about his business.
  • The scammer admits that he scams people but won't let them know he is a random scammer.
  • The YouTuber asks if the scammer is from the USA, but he says he is from Ghana.
  • The YouTuber asks how much money the scammer makes and how easy it is.
  • They agree on a deal of $50 for information about the scamming business.

Learning About the Scamming Business

  • The YouTuber learns that the scammer has been doing this for only a month but has made almost a million dollars in Ghanaian currency.
  • The YouTuber sees a list of items people have sent to the scammer, some worth up to $200.
  • The scammer claims to have all payment methods available for Indian subscribers and even has a link for card payments.
  • They discuss other YouTube channels and Telegram comments, which are run by other scammers who are part of his family.

Understanding Motives

  • The YouTuber learns that all scammers involved in this operation are family members who do it because they have nothing else to survive on.
  • Despite what he does being unethical, the scammer is doing it because things are difficult in Ghana.
  • The YouTuber finishes the conversation by paying the rest of the money and telling the scammer to not take too much money from people who are already struggling.

How to deal with scammers on YouTube

In this section, the speaker talks about his experience dealing with scammers on YouTube and how he negotiated with them.

Negotiating with Scammers

  • The speaker negotiated with a scammer who was posting spam comments on his YouTube channel.
  • He paid the scammer a lump sum of money to stop posting spam comments.
  • The scammer promised not to post any more spam comments but said that his partners would also need to be settled before leaving the channel.
  • The speaker received the telegram profiles of the scammers from the original scammer.

Solutions for Dealing with Scammers

In this section, the speaker discusses possible solutions for dealing with scammers on YouTube.

Possible Solutions

  • The speaker suggests making comments more verified by highlighting or using bigger check marks.
  • Another solution is to have a waiting period before new users can comment or disabling strange fonts and usernames.
  • Banning one account from a certain IP address could block that IP address across the entire channel.
  • However, these solutions may not be effective in stopping all scammers.

Conclusion

In this section, the speaker concludes by discussing why he made this video and what viewers should do if they encounter similar situations.

Final Thoughts

  • The purpose of this video is to draw attention to scams on YouTube and let people know that he will never ask for money or use WhatsApp or Telegram.
  • Viewers should be diligent and avoid messaging any spam accounts they come across.
  • If viewers see any spam comments, they should remember that it's probably someone who hasn't found their way in life yet.
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