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NOTE: Youtube has started to ban accounts (specifically Predator Poachers) for harassment. If there's a video you find particularly entertaining please upload it because there's no telling if this content will be around in the immediate future.
I'm surprised there isn't an active thread on this. There's now several Youtubers likely more I'm unaware of that have made it their mission to catfish pedos and then film the confrontation in public places for the enjoyment of the internet. So are these videos staged? I doubt it since the Youtubers almost always take video of the pervert's license plate and these videos generate lots of views. Unless the perv targets were really desperate for drug money I don't see how they'd agree to have their face be associated with child molestation. Another reason to take these videos for real is their work has led to predators being arrested by the actual police. So onto the content creators:
Anxiety War
To my knowledge this kid is the first one who combined YouTube pranking with predator catching. From what I've watched his videos are done with the most seriousness, with that said he always starts by reading the entire chatlogs in full detail which is generally TL;DR. He seems to be a bit of a spergy kid but genuinely is coming with good intentions.
Best video: Chasing a middle aged creep around a Target Parking Lot (29:35 for the confrontation)
Predator Poachers
Predator Poachers is a whole organized unit in multiple cities that goes after predators. They're definitely making it their goal to make these videos as entertaining as possible so the confrontations are general big Alpha Male acting dudes who straight up bully the scumbags. I personally think that makes them enjoyable to watch but I could see why others view their acting as unprofessional if not cringe. Youtube is currently on a mass ban spree against Predator Poachers.
Best video: Catching Former Youth Minister Eric Painter
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Bonus Predator Poacher video that's off Youtube.
Dads Against Predators (D.A.P)
Just stumbled upon these guys on April 18 2021, similar in scope to Predator Poachers without any hammy acting located mainly in Ohio. These guys got caught up in legal drama last year but shockingly Youtube hasn't taken down their channel yet. In just a year's time they already have busted 90+ people.
So far my favorite is this Reddit Admin getting caught and then failing at trying to intimidate our heroes with his shitbox sedan.
I'm surprised there isn't an active thread on this. There's now several Youtubers likely more I'm unaware of that have made it their mission to catfish pedos and then film the confrontation in public places for the enjoyment of the internet. So are these videos staged? I doubt it since the Youtubers almost always take video of the pervert's license plate and these videos generate lots of views. Unless the perv targets were really desperate for drug money I don't see how they'd agree to have their face be associated with child molestation. Another reason to take these videos for real is their work has led to predators being arrested by the actual police. So onto the content creators:
Anxiety War
To my knowledge this kid is the first one who combined YouTube pranking with predator catching. From what I've watched his videos are done with the most seriousness, with that said he always starts by reading the entire chatlogs in full detail which is generally TL;DR. He seems to be a bit of a spergy kid but genuinely is coming with good intentions.
Best video: Chasing a middle aged creep around a Target Parking Lot (29:35 for the confrontation)
Predator Poachers
Predator Poachers is a whole organized unit in multiple cities that goes after predators. They're definitely making it their goal to make these videos as entertaining as possible so the confrontations are general big Alpha Male acting dudes who straight up bully the scumbags. I personally think that makes them enjoyable to watch but I could see why others view their acting as unprofessional if not cringe. Youtube is currently on a mass ban spree against Predator Poachers.
Best video: Catching Former Youth Minister Eric Painter

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Dads Against Predators (D.A.P)
Just stumbled upon these guys on April 18 2021, similar in scope to Predator Poachers without any hammy acting located mainly in Ohio. These guys got caught up in legal drama last year but shockingly Youtube hasn't taken down their channel yet. In just a year's time they already have busted 90+ people.
So far my favorite is this Reddit Admin getting caught and then failing at trying to intimidate our heroes with his shitbox sedan.
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