On the other hand, some people think that by targeting scammers where it hurts (their wallets), you could actually create a deterrent.  It's kind of like playing a Robin Hood game – stealing from the bad guys and hopefully preventing future scams. 

But you know, it's complicated and  finding the right balance between teaching people not to get scammed and directly taking money away from the scammers themselves – Id say we should try to do both if we can.