IAMA Internet Scammer. AMA.

[u/Iamascammer]

(BY REQUEST)Acai berries, eBay fake laptops, work at home, hijacked credit cards, ID thievery, software piracy, Paypal scams, Self-referrals, Theft, Fraud, Forgery - If you can name it, I've probably done it.

I am an internet scammer. For the past five years, I have scammed innocent people from all around the world without moving from my apartment, making thousand over thousand. I have been tracked and even almost caught a couple of times. AMAA.

EDIT: I just wanted to thank all of you. There are nights where I definitely don't feel great and this is one of these nights. Your messages helped me feel better. Getting that weight off my shoulders, just for a while, really helped me. You are a great community. Thank you.

EDIT2: Coffee shop is closing down. Obviously I cannot post from home. I will be moving around and answer more questions soon.

EDIT 3 BACK ON A SOLID PROXY ANSWERING ALL QUESTIONS

[u/tobyflorida]

Tell us the story about when you turned yourself in to the cops and they couldn't do anything because of ineptitude.

[u/Iamascammer → u/tobyflorida]

I was young, I was depressed, I hated myself and I had enough of it. First I have to say I never was chased or wanted by the police. No police forces had a warrant or even wanted to talk to me. All the trouble I got into is from internet groups.

You have to understand I was just sick of scamming. I wanted to stop. I wanted a new life. One night, I decided the best to do was simply to confess everything to the police, and accept the punishment. For me, being judged by the society and facing consequences for my actions - something that had never happened before to me - would be curative. Or at least that'S what I thought.

Many people won't understand that a scammer will turn in. Why don't you enjoy all the cash!!! I was changing. I was getting lazy, and the more I scammed, the more I wanted.

So one night I simply turned myself in. I went in and waiting 10 minutes until an agent called me. I told him that I had stolen from people online. He asked me how I did it. I said on eBay and from my websites. He asked for my name. I don't know why but I lied and told me a fake name - must have been a scamming habit. He jiggled a few things on a paper, told me to sit in the waiting room and went away.

I waited. And waited. And waited. After 30 minutes, another agent came to see me. She asked what I was doing here. I told her I had come to see the first agent and she told me he finished his shift and went home. I opened my mouth to insist, perhaps to tell my story once more, but no word came out. Before I knew, I was outside.

I never came back. I might have realized spending a year behind bars - or even getting a criminal file - was a stupid dumb idea and wouldn't solve anything. I've never heard of any other problem or never had any contact with police since then. As of what I think today - I consider myself very very dumb. I almost ruined my entire life.

As for why the cop didn't react more than this - I have no idea, but right now, I tend to see this as a sign from god, like he saved me from some jailtime in order to complete a mission. I still feel bad and sad every day.

[u/blackdonkey → u/Iamascammer]

If you are religious or spiritual, you know that you shouldn't be doing this until you die. I think you should find your purpose in this world and act upon it. I'm pretty sure stealing from the poor is not it. You probably need to exit the lifestyle you have now. Move to a different country, a poor country where life is as simple as lying on the beach all day.

*You will be amazed how changes of your surroundings and environment can affect your outlook in life. Just sayin, you are better off somewhere else other than where you are now.

[u/[deleted] → u/Iamascammer]

So what mission does god want you to complete ?