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Question.
Are these people dangerous?

Answer.
Well, Africa - which for the most part is where most (but it is to be stressed, NOT all) these scams originate from - is a long, long way away. I suspect it would take a lot more than wasting their time over a few emails for them to go to the expense to fly over and give you a beating!

I imagine that they do get seriously annoyed at these time wasting letters, but not enough to warrant us a visit from overseas. I certainly wouldn't want to meet up with one of them in a dark alley! Death threats are quite common, and are considered a trophy of sorts, especially the good ones. Scambaiters can expect to receive a lot of abuse from scammers, which is good, because at least you know you are doing your job right!

Lets for arguments sake say that you did tick off a scammer so much he decides he's going to hop over on a plane to pay you a visit. Where's he going to go? Assuming you were not so stupid as to divulge your real address, the scammer wouldn't have a clue where to come looking for you. Are you a UK scam baiter? If so, pretend you live in the US and vice-versa.

One thing to remember throughout your dealing with these scammers; they are THIEVES, pure and simple. Some of them are even kidnappers and murderers. You may find that sometimes they resort to outright pure begging for help. Pleading with you that they are in a dire and life threatening situations. Sometimes they can be extremely convincing indeed. NEVER, repeat NEVER believe a single word they say. They really will tell you absolutely anything they think you need to hear in order to scam you.

NEVER, NEVER, NEVER give out personal information to these guys. I repeat, NEVER give out your personal information to these guys.