"Increasing Influence: The Growing Trend of Scams and the Role of Influencers"

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"Increasing Influence: The Growing Trend of Scams and the Role of Influencers"
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Kitboga, a popular "scam baiter" with over a million Twitch and YouTube followers, uses characters to waste scammers' time and educate viewers about internet scams. Inspired by scammers taking advantage of his grandmother, he aims to prevent others from falling victim to fraud. While some debate the ethics of his tactics, Kitboga's content has helped viewers recognize and avoid scams, and he has even developed anti-scam software to proactively combat fraud.

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