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Reborn to Scam the Scammer Kingpin
Reborn to Scam the Scammer Kingpin
Author: Pudgy D

Chapter 1

Author: Pudgy D
"Hi, I'm Eric Cole. The dating app suggested we connect."

In my previous life, Eric used his daily sweet talk and fake investment screenshots to slowly take all my life's savings.

One million dollars. Ten years of my life went into that money.

When the investment platform disappeared, I ran to the police in a panic, only to learn I had fallen for a scam run from overseas.

My coworkers spread rumors that I was obsessed with marrying a rich man, and my boss used the scandal as an excuse to fire me.

Even as I died, I couldn't understand why giving someone my everything left me with nothing.

I drew in a deep breath and slowly let it out. Since I had been given another chance at life, I wasn't going to be anyone's victim this time.

I accepted the match on the dating app, and Eric messaged me almost instantly.

"Hi, Ms. Madeline Locke. It's nice to meet you. I looked through your profile, and I think we'd be a great match," he wrote.

"I'm 32 years old and work as a senior executive at an investment firm. My job keeps me busy, so I'm hoping to find a grounded woman to build a life with."

It was the same opening and carefully crafted persona.

In my previous life, I had nervously sent him a long introduction about myself. This time, I couldn't even be bothered to type a response.

I opened my photo gallery and found a picture I had secretly taken at an auction in my previous life while running an errand for my boss.

In the photo, a woman in an evening gown held up a bidding paddle, and an antique vase was displayed behind her.

I sent it with a short message. "I'm busy bidding. Don't bother me with small talk."

The other end went silent for five long minutes. I gave a quiet, mocking laugh.

For a bunch of scammers hiding in some overseas compound, nothing could be more tempting than an easy target suddenly flashing serious money.

Five minutes later, he finally replied. "My apologies, Ms. Locke. I didn't realize you were familiar with the auction world. I've been following today's Sunderby auction myself.

"That piece from the Cesteron period is quite remarkable. You have a very discerning eye."

He sounded knowledgeable, attentive, and sophisticated. He was testing me, trying to figure out how much money I really had.

I tossed my phone onto the couch and ignored him for the next two hours.

The screen kept lighting up, then going dark again.

"Ms. Locke, are you still busy?"

"Is the auction over? Did you win anything?"

"I collect art myself. Maybe we can talk about it sometime."

I poured myself a glass of wine and settled into a lounge chair on the balcony.

Finally, I sent him a voice message, keeping my tone lazy and casual.

"I just finished dealing with my ex-husband's estate, and I'm exhausted. Honestly, I'm sick of looking at all those antiques. I was only bidding for fun.

"Mr. Cole, if you're looking for some quiet, predictable woman, then we're not a match.

"I just got divorced. I've got more money than I know what to do with, and I'm bored out of my mind. I just want something exciting."

Once I sent it, I could almost picture Eric and his partners staring at their screens, seeing dollar signs. A newly divorced woman with a huge inheritance and a craving for excitement was the perfect target.

"I like your honesty, Ms. Locke. The whole 'grounded' thing is mostly for appearances. At our level, who doesn't want a real connection and a little excitement?" Eric replied.

He'd taken the bait.

For the next three days, I kept him guessing. He would send me ten messages, and I would answer one.

He sent me pictures from an exclusive party, so I answered with a video from a private yacht.

He finally made his move and brought up the investment that had ruined me in my previous life.

"Maddy, I've got access to a private investment opportunity that's usually reserved for a handful of major clients," he said.

"You mentioned having trouble deciding what to do with all your money. Why don't you put a little in and see how it goes? Your principal is guaranteed, and the daily returns are incredible."

Moments later, he sent me a link. I opened the poorly made app for the scam, which was surprisingly well disguised.

I smirked.

"Sure. I'll give it a try." Without hesitation, I transferred 100 thousand dollars into the account.

The next morning, the account showed a five-thousand-dollar profit.

Eric sent me a smug-looking meme. "See? I wasn't lying, right? That's just what you made from a small test. Imagine what you would earn if you put in serious money."

I stared at the 105-thousand-dollar balance with a hard look in my eyes. Then I withdrew every cent.

Two minutes later, my bank confirmed I had received the 105 thousand dollars. I immediately moved all the money to a separate account.

I didn't just want to keep him interested. I wanted him to keep wanting more.

The real game was just beginning.

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  • Reborn to Scam the Scammer Kingpin   Chapter 10

    My life was back on track, and I quit my miserable accounting job.I used what I had learned from taking down the scam operation and the following I had built online to start a nonprofit group that helped stay-at-home moms and older single women avoid scams.I called the group "Dawn". It stood for leaving the darkness behind and starting over.Six months later, a large auditorium downtown was packed.I stood under the spotlight and wrapped up the last talk of my anti-scam tour."Remember, if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is," I said. "Perfect partners and huge investment returns are classic scam tactics. If you protect your money, you're protecting your future."The audience broke into loud applause.After the talk, the crowd slowly cleared out.A young woman in a floral dress approached me hesitantly. Her eyes were red-rimmed and swollen, and she tugged at my sleeve."Ms. Locke." The moment she spoke, tears rolled down her cheeks."What's wrong? Don't cry

  • Reborn to Scam the Scammer Kingpin   Chapter 9

    A major story made headlines across the country a few days later."A major international scam network has been dismantled. More than 300 suspects have been arrested after authorities shut down a large-scale overseas fraud operation!"I sat on the couch, quietly watching the news.On the screen, a large charter plane landed at an international airport.The aircraft door opened, and heavily armed officers escorted rows of suspects off the plane. Their heads were covered with black bags, their hands were cuffed behind their backs, and their ankles were shackled.The camera moved to two of the men near the front.Even with their faces covered, I recognized them immediately.Viktor had a cast on his right leg and was limping.Eric's shoulder was wrapped in thick bandages.I heard that enforcers sent by their boss had stormed in just as the police tactical team broke into the building.Neither Eric nor Viktor died. Both were seriously wounded in the shootout and arrested at the sce

  • Reborn to Scam the Scammer Kingpin   Chapter 8

    "What do you mean?" Viktor completely lost it.On the other end, the large monitor behind him suddenly lit up.Kane had used the malware to take control of the main computer in their office.The encrypted records that could destroy Viktor appeared clearly on the screen. A screenshot of a sent email also appeared beside them.It had been sent to the man running the entire operation."I just sent these records to the real boss behind your operation," I said. "I imagine he's already sending people to find you and demand answers.""I'll kill you!" Viktor fired two shots at the screen in a fit of rage.The bullets shattered his screen. The image shook violently, but the call stayed connected."Save your breath." I cut him off as he raged helplessly."And by the way, when you opened that link, you didn't only expose your records. You also gave us your exact IP address." I put up a satellite map showing his location. A red marker pinpointed the building they were in."The local po

  • Reborn to Scam the Scammer Kingpin   Chapter 7

    "I sent you the link. Just open it and enter the account you want the money sent to." I sent the message and waited quietly.A minute later, Viktor sent me a video call request. I took a deep breath, put a terrified look on my face, and answered.The screen lit up.Viktor sat in a leather chair in a dark office. He toyed with a handgun while Eric lay beaten and bloodied at his feet.Eric's face was covered in blood. One eye was swollen shut, and he let out a strange, guttural sound."Take a good look, bitch. This is what happens when you screw with me," Viktor said.He arrogantly turned the camera, showing me several armed men standing outside the office."Where's the money? What should I do?" he asked.I shook violently, clutching my arms and stammering. "Viktor, just open the link. It'll give you a code."Viktor scoffed and picked up another work phone. He opened the link I had sent him. "It's open. Now what?"I stared at my laptop screen.Kane's messages came flooding in.

  • Reborn to Scam the Scammer Kingpin   Chapter 6

    The next morning, I received my first death threat.It came from a burner number. "Madeline Locke, Apartment 403, 184 Oakridge Street. You really think you can get away?"Then they sent me a gruesome photo of a dead cat.I stared at it without flinching. This was nothing compared to what I had been through in my previous life.Five minutes later, my coworkers' group chat blew up.Someone using an anonymous account started flooding the chat with photos. They were all fake explicit pictures of me."Madeline Locke doesn't pay back her debts. She sleeps with men for money!""Scandal! The company's accountant will do anything to land a rich man!"The group chat went wild."Oh my goodness, is that Madeline?""She always seemed so proper. Who knew she was like this in private?""That's disgusting. Get rid of her already!"Even my boss called me out in the group chat. "Madeline, what the hell is this? Come to the office and resign immediately. You're making the company look bad!"

  • Reborn to Scam the Scammer Kingpin   Chapter 5

    I sent the voice message, then smiled as I blocked Eric again.I put my phone away.Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, the scam compound was in complete chaos.My laptop screen lit up. Kane had sent me a grainy surveillance video. "Maddy, nice work. I hacked into the cameras at their office. You're going to want to see this."There was no audio, but the footage was enough to make my skin crawl.Eric sat slumped at his desk, staring at his phone. He looked completely drained.He kept refreshing his messages and calling me nonstop.But it was all useless.Suddenly, the door was kicked open.A heavily built man with a scarred face and a scorpion tattoo on his neck stormed in with several armed men.He was Viktor, the man in charge of the compound.He grabbed Eric by the hair and slammed his head onto the keyboard.Kane sent me a translation of what they were saying."Viktor found out that two million dollars was taken from another victim's account. That money was supposed to

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