Michael Reeves Makes Comeback from YouTube Break to “Scam” Users on Facebook Marketplace

YouTuber Michael Reeves has made a surprising return to the platform, captivating his audience with his newest project: a bot designed to “scam” users on Facebook Marketplace.

Since 2017, Reeves has amassed over 7 million subscribers thanks to his entertaining tech projects, including a robot that plucks tomatoes from salads. Despite his popularity, new video uploads from him have been relatively scarce. In 2024, he released just one video, while 2023 saw only two. However, after an eight-month hiatus, he’s back on February 6, 2025, showcasing his latest inventive build.

The Comedy Behind the Bot

In his latest video, Reeves humorously introduces his mission, stating, “I wanna buy a motorcycle. I’m a drug addict and my drug of choice is lowballing people on Facebook Marketplace.” He admits to having attempted lowball offers before but openly acknowledges his struggles with negotiation, saying, “90% of the time they ignore me because I’m just not that good at negotiating. I really, really want a motorcycle for cheap.”

With a light-hearted tone, he outlines the bot’s purpose: “The sole purpose of this bot is to f**k with people on Facebook Marketplace. To lowball them nonstop. To break them down psychologically.” He adds that when sellers are at their most vulnerable, he plans to swoop in with a low offer to snag a great deal.

To accomplish this, Reeves created fake Facebook accounts to allow the bot to reach out to sellers with unsolicited lowball offers. Using ChatGPT, he ensured the bot’s messages had a distinct and cheeky personality.

A Bot that Scams People (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwOITqr_fz4)

Before going after a motorcycle, Reeves decided to test the bot on a less significant item—a computer monitor. The bot’s message read: “Hey there! I’m interested in that flickering mess you call a monitor. Since it’s busted, how about I take it off your hands for $20 with all that color popping and sh*t. Stop pretending it’s worth $50.”

To his surprise, the bot successfully negotiated a deal, securing the monitor for under half of its original asking price. Following this success, he continued to refine the bot’s capabilities, even managing to save a significant sum on a motorcycle purchase.

“All we had to do was systematically gaslight a bunch of people on Facebook Marketplace, ” he quipped, showcasing his knack for blending humor with tech.

While it remains uncertain whether Reeves will deploy the bot for future purchases, he mused about how it could have helped him score a lowball deal on a retired PlayStation Experience semi-trailer if he had created it in 2024.

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