Online scams.  Chances are your email inbox or spam folder is full of them.

These messages are sent out in bulk by the ten of millions with the scammer hoping to catch just a few people out for financial gain.
Honestly there’s not much you can do about it, apart from being able to spot a scam message hitting delete, however ReScam in new zealand has other ideas.

This non-profit organisation has set up a clever system using artificial intelligence to respond to scam emails for the sole purpose of slowing scammers down.
The A.I email interactions look just like they were written by a real person, leading the scammer down an endless conversation path.   Check out re-scam at Rescam.org.