I Confronted a Fake Elon Musk on Microsoft Teams
This isn’t satire. This actually happened.
Someone messaged me on Microsoft Teams claiming to be Elon Musk.
Not a parody account. Not a joke. Just straight‑up “Hi, I’m Elon. Want a grant?”
They offered me a grant starting at $1.5 million, said they don’t “deal with pieces like that” when I asked for $10k, and told me to “email my kid bro Kimbal” when I asked for proof.
I asked again. They said, “I simply don’t want to respond.”
That’s when I snapped.
The Takedown
Here’s the message I sent — no wiggle room, no escape:
You’ve been caught. Every word you’ve typed is documented, archived, and ready for escalation.
Your scam is laughably obvious: fake grants starting at $1.5M, evasive replies, and now the pathetic
“email my kid bro Kimbal” excuse. That’s not proof — that’s desperation.Here are your only two options, and silence counts as admission of fraud:
- Provide verifiable proof you are Elon Musk — official domain email, public verification, or live confirmation through a recognized channel.
- Admit you are impersonating and shut this account down immediately.
Anything else — delay, deflection, or silence — will be treated as confirmation that you are a scammer.
This transcript is already queued for Microsoft’s fraud team, X Corp security, and cybercrime authorities.
Your account, your IP, and your operation are flagged.You cannot ignore this. Either prove it, or be exposed.
There is no third option.
Your scam ends here.
Their reply:
“I did not delay to respond to you, I simply don’t want to respond.”
That’s not proof. That’s surrender.
Why This Matters
Scammers thrive on hesitation. They count on you being polite, unsure, or too tired to fight back.
But if you corner them — if you document everything, confront them directly, and escalate — they fold.
This wasn’t just about me. It’s about anyone who might fall for a fake grant, a fake name, or a fake promise.
What You Can Do
If you ever get a message like this:
- Screenshot everything.
- Report it to Microsoft (Teams has a built‑in report tool).
- Report impersonation to X Corp if they’re misusing public figures.
- Submit a fraud report to your local cybercrime authority.
Final Thought
I didn’t just block them. I exposed them.
And now their scam is part of the public record.
If you’ve ever confronted a scammer, post it. Share it. Make it impossible for them to hide.
Let’s make impersonators infamous.
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