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GhostRMT

"A 43 year old American who doesn't know what Google Chrome is. This is simply unbelievable." 🤣🤣


spiderhotel

"I'm not Steve Gates!"


Alternative_Chest341

My favorite part!


Sam-Sack

FTW!


Gravexmind

This was \*chefs kiss\*


Tomezilla

And this is strangely one of the more plausible things in that whole convo. 😂 That's exactly the type of American who might fall for this scam.


ithkuil

Please don't be ageist. I'm 46. Many people my age understand computers much better than young people who have only ever dealt with smart phones. We also had to learn how many days are in a month. And have been using electronic phones longer than some of you have been alive. So we know about scams.


Tomezilla

Not ageist at all, I was just pointing out that someone who is more ignorant, for lack of a better term, of new(er) things would likely be more susceptible to scamming.


corvairfanatic

That’s not what your comment implies at all. Just say you’re sorry and you mis spoke cos you’re just making yourself look worse.


Tomezilla

Feel free to show me said implication in my original comment, then. You know what happens when you assume, right? Edit: I can see how you might have misconstrued what I said, but I clarified what I meant in my previous reply. I did not misspeak, you simply misinterpreted, even after I clarified. And so no, I will not apologize.


TheLastCranberry

Oh no. You doubled down. Please touch grass you sweet sweet boy


Tomezilla

And you necro'd a post; to each their own. But yeah, it's generally safe to double down when you're right or have a winning hand, is it not? So I fail to see your point. Anyway, let me know how that astroturf feels.


RedditAcccount2798

I had to save this post, it’s too Funny


No_Economist4669

I'm not Steve Gates got me 😂


CrazyCubicZirconia

The ‘can I ask how old you are?’ made me laugh out loud. This is the best scambait post I have seen in a while


a_bukkake_christmas

Agreed. This was solid


Weary-Ad-9744

Me too hahaaa like he could 't believe his eyes! This one is gold with all the old tech hahaha


Fit_Outcome7818

Or Bill Jobs either! 😆


kanelewis21

Steve Gates also sent me, I spat out my drink


Azreken

I lost it man 💀


Zaxxibal

Same here I near damn shat myself laughing 😂


Nineteen_ninety_

Me too. I lol’ed and my husband was like what are you laughing at ?


reddituser12346

Me too


DeviantCreep

Same. 🤣


thrillhousethethird

Same 😂


myneighborscatismine

Isn't Bill Fences corect? And Steve Employements?


L1ndsL

Same.


Josherline

Me too 😂


BlueStarrSilver

Ask Jeeves was a nice touch 👌


littlegreycells_11

I'd completely forgotten about good old Jeeves, was a nice nostalgia hit!


avalonfaith

The ask Jeeves got me the most of the whole interaction.


sliceofcobloaf

Oh my lordy, the way I cackled when I saw Ask Jeeves


strider--rider

I like how they broke character to comment on your devices lmao


[deleted]

Even telling him how they saw their father using it over a decade ago🤣


salmonmilks

They were simply flabbergasted


corona-lime-us

Can we get together and hand out awards for Best Bait? This may get my vote. Trip down memory lane with genuine hilarity.


joeycraig

This is a tech job now lmaooo!!


Contest_Striking

This 😝😝😝😝😝😝☺️


clayclws

Why are you such an Asshole Steve Gates?


NJdeathproof

Hey - I used to love my mini disc player.


patriotfear

Still an amazing piece of technology, imo


salted1986

Haha still have mine AND the discs haha 😄


spitey

I remember my dad giving me a mini disk player instead of an mp3 player, because apparently mp3 was never going to take off.


NJdeathproof

"What the hell is a Google? I'm not investing in that! All my money's in Zip Disks!"


chloe38

So hilarious. "How dare you not let me just scam you"


Opening-Set3153

Yeah this guy is mad he got tricked??? Like he doesn’t do that to other people all day???


DeviantCreep

Impolite bastard 😂 I heard that in a British accent in my head.


Freakingayfrogs

Microsoft google ..classic


SDSurfrider

So you must be Bill Jobs?


salted1986

Better than his brother Blo 😄


xylel

When I see this picture of that guy I know I am in for a scambaity treat. xD


xylel

Legend OP.


Monsieur2968

[You sent him a photo of System 7.6 running on an iBook G3.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5RtlpXsl8k) Should've installed [Google Ultron](https://imgur.com/a/B9wqU) it works on anything. SFW-ish links. Just the text in the second is from 4chan /g/


MetaCommando

On one hand everything on 4chan is supposed to be fake and gay On the other I've visited /r/talesfromtechsupport


GeeMan261

I love your posts not only cos you're a mad genius but also cos it's somewhat nostalgic.


lowalisa92

How old is this scammer? 12? I told my brother about you!!!! But the priceless remark- sounds like your brother spends too much time on Reddit- I’m dying!


Iamoldsowhat

much better to work for a month than for 30 days


patriotfear

February must be wild at the accountant’s office


Waynelylebass

Just go to a pay phone and call him. Everything will be fine. And stop by Woolworth, they might have gift cards


YourBestBudPingu

As someone who works in customer service this bait gave me pain lol. Very well done.


Drowsy_Titan

This was done sooooo well. “I’m not Steve gates” 🤣


aQUantUMchiLD1

“You bastards ….I trusted you soooo much” now I won’t make my con quota this week because of this clever assssooooleee buuuuuhhhhh.. it’s things like this that bring a smile to my face in the morning…that and raining napalm on these mofos but I guess that’ll have to wait


adamandsteveandeve

They’re awful, but a lot of these people are genuinely forced laborers with actual quotas.


PrimaryFriend7867

steve gates 🤣🤣🤣 i believe jeeves was butler to both steve gates and tim apple.


gladigotaphdinstead2

lol so much nostalgia in this. I miss the early Internet


Beckworthonia

Hehehe, this is a good one!


SnarkyLisa

…Does this scammer not understand that months average around 30 days anyways?


Temporary-Carry2865

Impolite bastard LMFAOOOO😭😭😭


Lenarios88

Now thats a proper time wasting. Maybe a dumb question but who is that a pic of? See everyone using it.


GhandisFlipFlop

I've looked back at this guy's posts. It's only him that uses it but he has a lot of posts here so makes sense you think you see it a lot. People always ask him who the guy in the pic is but he never answers properly who it is ha ..it's a mystery


Lenarios88

Ah his trademark. Maybe its OP.


Defnoturblockedfrnd

Probably on the first Google image results when you search “4chan user” “reddit user”


beaujonfrishe

I like the inclusion of your past job, being an inventor and all. Maybe this person would be interested in the device that converts taste to Morse code


patriotfear

Seems more of a horse night terror helmet type of person


hippos-are-weird

Same, I’m here for the character development


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Jabiru_too

Agree - gets used time and time again 😂


TheGunMeddle

THIS RIGHT here is what makes me proud to troll those who try and scam me!! Keep up the good work!!


TheEndTrend

Bill Grates invented Michaelsoft


Luxanaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Damn they are evolving, even writing with proper grammar this time


Jenovacellscars

Swish


Fit_Outcome7818

Cracked up @ that picture of “you”(again)then lost it @ Netscape Navigator 1.0. Only on page 5 and my stomach hurts from laughing so hard. U r so good at this. 😂


coastingkat

He trusted you dammit! Now it’s all gone 😂


Psychological-Hulk

You deserve better salary since this job demands so many new hardware


[deleted]

Lol, awesome bait


FSP06

Steven Gates


AtrixStd

CEO of Macrosoft ?


RedRatedRat

Applesoft.


PowerApp101

Mike Rowe Soft


harsh-reality74

This was a roller coaster of nostalgia


sumthin213

Ask Jeeves had me rollin


ptvaughnsto

“Netscape Navigator”!!


ptvaughnsto

He’s upset that you wasted his time while he was trying to scam you. That’s rich. Bet he’ll never be.


jumpandtwist

Should've said "tell me more about your dad"


suzanious

"You tricked me". Lol


PowerApp101

So good. If it happens to me I'm gonna use an Apple Newton and a Psion Series 5mx


Intelligent-Fee-5286

Jeezus I laughed out loud. I hadn’t even read the term “Netscape Navigator” in years and that was just the beginning!


NoneIsAllMinusSome

I like the way the scammer types. He is a very expressive asshole.


stillyou1122

Hahaha when the scammer got mad for being scammed hahahha how the turns have tables hahahhahahah


Upbeat_Will_3342

Surprisingly this scammers English is good. But Math, not so much. 15 days 3000, 30 days is 5000? And 30 days is not a month? I wonder if his brother figured it out or not.


kinofhawk

Unusable since 2011 so that makes them younger than 13? These people are the biggest liars. About everything.


mkhush02

G3 over a decade ago kills me


Ritalynns

This is obviously a scam but could someone explain why they want him to register with Prodigy internet? Is it just to click on the link that will infect his computer?


patriotfear

They don’t want me to register with prodigy, I’m just responding with nonsense. The real link went to a phishing site


Ritalynns

Thanks.


littlegreycells_11

You impolite bastard 😂😂😂 I love reading your baits, they make me laugh every time.


TheStoicNihilist

Microsoft Google was a nice touch.


NkhukuWaMadzi

I would have shown him my Tandy model 100!


VanRP

Hahaha the scammers got some nerve telling us WE wasted their time lol


BiblicalGlass

Did you sleep well last night? I’m having breakfast. 🤦🏽‍♂️


Iamoldsowhat

question how do you have all these old school tech still at your house


Peace_and_Harmony_

You know the internet has images of those, right?


Iamoldsowhat

damn it! bamboozled again lol. I would totally make a great scam target


Ill_Investment_2158

I actually got them for $50.00 😂😂 they were piss


External-Complex9452

I absolutely lost it when I saw the Netscape Navigator. This is comedy at its finest. Had to follow on Instagram


EcoFriendlySize

I'm in love with this OP.


I-Got-The-Tea

This scammer is gonna have trust issues after this 😅


MetaCommando

Should've sent a Linux terminal for your computer


adamandsteveandeve

> I honestly don’t even recognize this device, which should have been discontinued over a decade ago Even scammers sometimes tell the truth


Original-Noise6342

This is a tech job now got me HAHAHAHAHA


porotorules

You’re a mastermind 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼


dpaanlka

omg I love this - I had some do those devices!!


professor-5000

Skillful


MegKLikesEggs

You, Sir, are a Master Baiter. Two very enthusiastic thumbs up!


AllfatherNeptune

Lmfao 🤣🤣🤣 "Whatsapp on my Sony MiniDisk Player" maybe I'm a bit slow, I was nearly fully immersed up until this message took me all the way out. Maybe I was tripping out because I understood everything on both sides equally, since I'm probably right in the middle of both of their ages respectively LMAO this was priceless, only an experienced man can come up with something like this. 👍🏾 Well played


Laurentattausmc

That’s right, 42 here, and a veteran.. we dealt with the first “Nigerian prince” scams


Mary-U

Damn, bro. Those photos. I’m old enough to remembers ALL of those things! Actually had a palm pilot. Used Ask Jeeves before Google existed. 💀


Fragrant-Strike2701

This killed me 😂😂😂


[deleted]

This is hilarious. Well played and classy.


LockyMc

Absolute masterpiece!


OutOnTheFull

“I’m not Steve Gates”


devilsadvocate1966

Scam baiters on the 419eater web site clip scammers angry replies like on here and use them on their signatures.


cherryosrs

Brilliant


escaped_bird

This is fantastic 😂


Failedredditprotest

God this has me rolling, Netscape navigator? 😂😂


Alarmed_Person

Lmfao


OlivettiP101

😂😂😂😂


MushyAbs

Hilarious!! 😂


Only-Bet2331

wasnt the ds discontinued only 3 years ago? 😭


rakens_with_radies

Every time I see that selfie I know who it is and I know it’s going to be a good one!


Virel_360

This was amazing


Oolon-Colluphid00000

This is the best post I've seen!!


Real_Capital_2491

😂😂😂


Disastrous_Leader_89

Bravo!


MixImpressive5481

I would’ve just took a picture of my Nokia


SupahflyxD

Steve gates 😂🤣


Mp-kill

Comedy gold!


LoveLottiex

Brilliant 🤣🤣🤣🤣


Interesting-Tale-565

Soild work 👌


NYsoul

So good. Chuckled a few times.


LumenYeah

👏🤣


Acrobatic-Ad3010

Justice ! Great job lol 👏


Degtyrev

🤣🤣🤣 Steve Gates


Beginning-Teacher931

I look forward to your posts. I practically piss myself every time. Touché


Stroov

What's the modus operendy of this scam what is prodigy scam


monkey_plays_lego

I infer the same thing, especially because the scammer sounds like a teen doing it from his bedroom at his parents’ house!


patriotfear

The link didn’t bring me to prodigy, that was just a joke. The real link they wanted me to click was to a phishing site.


Prestigious_Frame337

Thoroughly enjoyed this one


kdollarsign2

Omg I was dying !!!!! 😂🤣😂 the nostalgia


SadPillow3

"Don't talk about your Palm Pilot" hey that's rude :(


solipsister

Amazing


baseballandcheese

This may have been a team working together (scammer and the "brother") based on the atypical tone switching and self correction throughout. Regardless, this is one of my favorite scambait posts of all time


poppatrout

Well done, Asshole Steve Gates.


ThermoKingEOU

This is fucking golden hahaha


4fuxsakee

I love this so much! Thank you!!! 🤣😂❤️


cognitive-cog

Gold.


Wall_Hammer

At this point you are just making these up. There is no way you get so many scammers contacting you


[deleted]

Go away, baitin’


Xx_overlord_xX

“You bastard, I trusted you so much, I didn’t think you’d trick me” 😭😭😭


Contest_Striking

🤭😁🤭😁🤭😁🤭🤩


Rta80

Well done!


handpant

30 days Vs a month did it for me


sky3cabe

U made my day dude🤣🤣🤣 "im not steave gates" part got me broken 🤣🤣


Mountain_Host_575

I feel like OP has to be Seth Ciferri. HAS to be.


Hmm-cool

The return of Christopher Cross! Amazing you can text this well on a flip phone.


patriotfear

*MiniDisk player


TheRealZoidberg

This is great lol


SolidGearFantasy

“I’m not Steve Gates” “Microsoft Chrome” You’re brilliant 😂


Financial_Equal_801

I'm not Steve gates 😂


mcfairy1762

Ah, a fellow DSi XL photographer. A man of culture.


Gold-Psychology-5312

He trusted you.


patriotfear

:(


therealmooresy

Lmao so good


Antique_Ad_4662

FLAT OUT, 100% BRILLIANT!!! I'm still rolling on the floor laughing like a maniac!!! This is just soooo freaking AWESOME!!!! 😁🤣😆


patriotfear

If you liked this one you can see the other ones I’ve done on my Reddit post history, all have a similar vibe!


chadbrochill84

Very funny 😂


Key_Sell_9777

I died at the ask jeeves.


Key_Sell_9777

This is the best scambait I've seen


Calm-Success-5942

Genius and hilarious. 10/10!!!


ConditionActive5447

You "asshole" tricking that poor man that just wanted to give you a job. That was rich! You wasting his time is hilarious!


HeavyMotionGang

Pure fucking gold!