A "burn" is anything that a baiter does that harms, irritates, insults or delays a scammer. Examples include:
Transfer Burn
Examples in which the baiter has tricked the scammer into traveling unnecessarily to the Money Gram office or bank to cash a non-existent money transfer.
Airport Burn
Instances in which the baiter has tricked the scammer into traveling unnecessarily to the airport to pick up a non-existent victim.
Phone Burn
Cause where a baiter has tricked a scammer into making a long-distance phone call.
Photo Burn
Instance where a baiter has tricked a scammer into taking a unique pics that the scammer has requested. For example a baiter might request a photo from a scammer of him holding a sign that says "I Love You".
Postage Burn
Instance where a baiter has tricked a spammer into spending money on postage or into paying for shipping costs.
Mama Burn
To insult a scammer's mother.
Safari Burn
(Sometimes just called "safari" or “Travelling”) - Tricking a scammer into traveling over 200 miles (round trip) or getting them to cross a border.
Goodbye Burn
When a baiter, typically after long bait, disclose to the scammer that he has been scam baiting him the whole time. This is typically done in an insulting and disparaging manner designed to humiliate the scammer. NOTE: Some baiters discourage this as it may serve to teach the scammer.
Bed Time Burn
When a baiter calls a scammer every 20 minutes while the scammer try to sleep or take rest.
Arrest Burn
When a baiter tricks a spammers into doing something that gets the scammer arrested. This is very complicated to do and is considered the "holy grail" of scam baiting.
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