Virginia received a spam email telling her she could have access to $10 million if she provided her bank information. She sent an email back to the emailer asking them to take a picture of themselves holding up a sign with a funny message on it. When Virginia received a picture back from the emailer, she uploaded to multiple websites. Virginia could be categorized as a counterscammer.

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Counterscammers are individuals who engage with scammers to waste their time or expose them, often by requesting unusual tasks or sharing their responses publicly. Virginia's actions fit this description.

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