A "fake IP grabber" is a harmless troll script designed to trick friends or "scammers" into thinking their personal information (IP address, location, system specs) is being stolen. In reality, the script simply displays the user's local information to them, creating a momentary jump-scare.
Creating a Basic Script:
@echo off color 0a title SYSTEM SECURITY BREACH DETECTED echo [!] WARNING: UNKNOWN CONNECTION ATTEMPT DETECTED echo [!] INITIALIZING COUNTER-TRACE... timeout /t 2 >nul echo. echo [+] TARGET LOCATED: %COMPUTERNAME% echo [+] LOCAL USER: %USERNAME% echo [+] UPLINK ESTABLISHED. GRABBING NETWORK ID... timeout /t 3 >nul echo. echo -------------------------------------------------- :: This line pulls their actual local IP to make it look scary for /f "tokens=14" %%a in ('ipconfig ^| findstr IPv4') do set ip=%%a echo [SYSTEM]: Connection Found on Address: %ip% echo [SYSTEM]: Port 8080 Open. Downloading System_Logs.zip... echo -------------------------------------------------- echo. echo progress: [##########----------] 50%% timeout /t 1 >nul echo progress: [###############-----] 75%% timeout /t 1 >nul echo progress: [####################] 100%% echo. echo [!] DATA EXTRACTION COMPLETE. echo [!] SENDING PACKETS TO REMOTE SERVER... echo. echo Press any key to terminate connection... pause >nul echo. echo Just kidding! You've been trolled. pause Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard How it works: fake ip grabber troll script portable
New portable scripts are using small on-device AI models (like TinyLlama) to generate realistic-looking fake personal data:
Disclaimer: This article is for educational and entertainment purposes. The author does not condone harassment, cyberstalking, or impersonation. Always obey local laws regarding computer use. A "fake IP grabber" is a harmless troll
color 0a: This gives it the classic "Matrix" green-on-black look.
Most of these scripts are aesthetically pleasing in a retro way. The default Command Prompt colors (green on black) do the heavy lifting. However, portable scripts often rely on system defaults. If your target computer has a customized terminal (e.g., a white background), the "hacker" vibe is ruined instantly unless you modify the script to force color changes. timeout /t 2 >nul echo
commands display scary-sounding text like "Accessing Database..." or "Uploading IP to Server..." Python Script
If someone sends you a file claiming to grab your IP, here’s how you know it’s a troll script: