@tumblewhiskers , I wouldn’t recommend using the host machine for scambaiting, you would be better off using Virtual Box or VMware - if you’re unsure of how to setup a VM for scambaiting I recommend you check out this post by a fellow user @NeeP who has put one together.
This virtual machine is based on Windows 11 Insider Preview. I created this virtual machine for VMware so it works best with VMware products, e.g. VMware Player (free) or Workstation Pro (paid) to run. Download the .7z file. To unpack this archive, you’ll need 7-Zip (download link below). Open VMware and click on ‘Open’ and select the .vmx file. I set RAM to 4 GB, depending on how much physical RAM you have installed, change it up to 8 GB for better performance. Don’t assign more than 50% of you…
Also, I recommend you check out the Scambait Guide as a reference:
Scambaiting beginner's guide
Intro
Are you looking at how to scambait? First and foremost, thank you for showing an interest in combatting scammers, they are one of the plagues we suffer as a society with little action being done about them, so it is important for us to fight back and track down these fraudulent individuals and companies. Information is key, and the more we have on these scumbags the better. Take pride in the fact that scammers regularly talk about Jim Browning as if he strikes …
I hope this helps, good luck!
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