Security Weekly Podcast Network (Audio) Scam Baiting, AI, and the New Grift Economy, Part 2 - Rinoa Poison - SWN #567
Mar 27, 2026
Rinoa Poison, a scam-baiting creator who exposes and wastes scammers' time, walks through modern cons. Conversations cover AI-powered scams, tech support and click-fix tricks, and how recovery and fake-site services operate. Practical props, safety setups, red flags, and using AI personas to tie up scammers are highlighted.
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Scam Baiting Persona Built For Entertainment And Education
- Rinoa Poison built a large scam-baiting persona that records and livestreams interactions with scammers to educate and entertain audiences.
- Her channel amassed over 107 million views and includes multiple personas, pets, and community support that make the content engaging and repeatable.
Money Requests Are The Strongest Scam Signal
- Money requests are the clearest symptom of modern scams because financial impact motivates quick reactions.
- Doug contrasted old cons like pigeon drops with contemporary charge-notice emails designed to prompt immediate clicks.
Pause And Verify When Someone Pressures You
- Avoid reacting under pressure; urgency is a primary scam trigger and indicates you should pause and verify details before acting.
- Rinoa and Doug recommended stepping away and using a sandbox or separate machine to inspect suspicious links or attachments.