By FreeWaveMaker, LLC — Jerry Nix Date: 08/06/2026

Welcome to the First Edition of “Scamming the Public 101”

I’m launching this new weekly series for one reason: I’m tired of watching scammers steal millions — sometimes hundreds of millions — from innocent people, especially seniors, while our government barely lifts a finger.

And when they do catch a talented hacker? They hire them. Then ask them later how they went wrong. (Edward Snowden comes to mind.)

Well, I’m done waiting on Washington. FreeWaveMaker is stepping in.

My goal is simple: To expose the easiest, most common scams people fall for — the ones that cost victims everything they spent a lifetime building.

The government may not stop them. But I promise you, I’m going to try.

Scammers Have Farmers — And You’re the Crop

Yes, you read that right.

There are people whose entire job is to farm responders — to grow large lists of people who comment on bait posts — and then sell those lists to scammers on the black market.

We’ve all fallen for these posts at least once. It’s time the silent majority stops being silent, grows a spine, and speaks up.

Quit falling for this nonsense.

A Perfect Example: The “Prove Me Wrong” Trap

You’ve seen posts like this:

“No girl name starts with T and ends with A — prove me wrong.”

And you’ve probably rushed to the comments to type: Tina, Tonya, Tiana, Tabitha…

That’s exactly what scammers want.

Below is a realistic example of what these bait posts look like:

🚨 How Scammers Monetize These Viral “Prove Me Wrong” Posts

Every time you see a post like this, remember:

It’s not harmless. It’s not a game. It’s bait.

And here’s how the scam pipeline works:

1. They Farm Engagement

These posts are engineered to trigger comments. Humans love proving someone wrong — it’s ego, plain and simple.

More comments = more reach More reach = a “valuable” page

This is called engagement farming.

2. They Sell the Page

Once the page has thousands of comments and followers, scammers buy it.

Yes — these pages are literally sold on the black market.

A high‑engagement page sells for $50 to $500, depending on size.

3. They Convert It Into a Scam Page

After the sale, the new owner:

• Changes the page name
• Deletes old posts
• Starts posting:
  • Fake giveaways
  • Fake celebrity charity drives
  • Fake “you won a prize” messages
  • Fake marketplace listings
  • Phishing links

The same people who commented on the “prove me wrong” post are now targeted.

4. They Harvest Your Profile

When you comment, scammers can see:

• Your public profile
• Your friends
• Your photos
• Your interests
• Your age group
• Your location

This helps them build target lists for future scams.

5. They Run Impersonation Scams

Once they know who interacts with these posts, they send:

• Fake friend requests
• Fake “your account is locked” messages
• Fake “your package is delayed” texts
• Fake “your bank needs verification” alerts

All because you commented on a “fun little challenge.”

6. They Profit Off Stolen Accounts

If they trick even a small percentage of commenters, they gain:

• Access to accounts
• Access to saved payment methods
• Access to private messages
• Access to photos
• Access to contacts

Stolen accounts are then sold or used for larger scams.

🔥 Bottom Line

These posts are NOT harmless. They are NOT games. They are NOT innocent.

They are funnels — designed to pull people into a scam pipeline.

The silent majority needs to stop being silent. Stop engaging with bait posts. Stop feeding scammers. Stop letting them use your comments to build their business.

And start doing something about it.

Every time you see one — especially on Facebook — report it.

If Facebook does nothing, report them to the FCC and FTC. If they do nothing, report it to your elected officials. If they do nothing, remember that the next time you go to the polls.

Until Next Week…

FreeWaveMaker is signing off.