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To make sure grandmas like his don't get conned, he scams the scammers

taormina 3y ago
Link to the actual content: https://www.youtube.com/@KitbogaShow https://www.youtube.com/@KitbogaShow
rpmisms 3y ago
Hey, I know Kit IRL. Fantastic guy, bit of a MtG nerd. He started really small, but it's been so cool to see him grow and people start copying his strategies. Good to see whitehats in the scam world.
- everybodyknows 3y ago
  "MtG"?
  - philipkglass 3y ago
    The fantasy card game Magic: The Gathering https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic:_The_Gathering https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic:_The_Gathering
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  - brian-armstrong 3y ago
    You're not from around here, are you?
    - trulyhnh 3y ago
      MTG has been a stable acronym for years, way before some unpopular politician came to share that same three letters. I hope people continue to use the acronym for what it has been, and hopefully we can forget the horrible person that associates with it soon too.
      - rpmisms 3y ago
        I did use "MtG" instead of MTG for a reason. I don't think Kit is a Jewish Space Laser Enjoyer.
      - lupusreal 3y ago
        I've never even heard of the political meaning, so MtG is probably safe.
JohnMakin 3y ago
I don’t mind scambaiting in theory and there’s a very long history here going back 20+ years - however, please bear in mind that often these scammers are also victims to trafficking and blackmail themselves, which is why they often come across as so desperate.
- lupusreal 3y ago
  Don't care, screw them. If they are made ineffective at their jobs their bosses / slave masters might punish them, but inefficiency in the scamming industry also reduces the incentive to bring new people into it. Sucks for them, just like it sucks for the Russian soldiers drafted into the army when a drone drops a nade on their head. So sad, but I don't care.
  - bumby 3y ago
    A “The ends justify the means” mentality is a road to all kinds of human atrocities.
    - DigitalHackOp 3y ago
      What do you purpose to do?
      - bumby 3y ago
        Complex, systemic problems tend to require systemic solutions. Petty vigilante justice can make us feel good about ourselves but rarely makes much difference. The podcast I linked in your other comment talks about a few potential avenues to help make real change, ranging from diplomatic pressure, to crypto regulation, to education.
        tombert 3y ago
        I don't think Kitboga (or any of the other scambaiting people) would disagree with anything you're suggesting. I agree that it's a systemic problem, and it is probably a job for regulators and maybe even the FBI/CIA. I don't think any of these scambaiters are claiming that they're saving the world or "make much difference", but I think there can still be value in short-term solutions as well. It might take decades for politicians to actually solve the problem in a way that it needs to be, and in that time Kitboga wasting some time is making a small effect.
textadventure 3y ago
Kitboga is a legend. Just wait a moment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9-SUS1j1vE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9-SUS1j1vE
10000truths 3y ago
Already knew this would be about Kitboga before I even clicked the article. The level of effort he invests to bait these scammers is equally admirable and hilarious. I'm particularly fond of the instances where he "redeems" gift cards right in front of the scammer's eyes.

Link to the actual content: https://www.youtube.com/@KitbogaShow https://www.youtube.com/@KitbogaShow

Hey, I know Kit IRL. Fantastic guy, bit of a MtG nerd. He started really small, but it's been so cool to see him grow and people start copying his strategies. Good to see whitehats in the scam world.

everybodyknows 3y ago
"MtG"?
- philipkglass 3y ago
  The fantasy card game Magic: The Gathering https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic:_The_Gathering https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic:_The_Gathering
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- brian-armstrong 3y ago
  You're not from around here, are you?
  - trulyhnh 3y ago
    MTG has been a stable acronym for years, way before some unpopular politician came to share that same three letters. I hope people continue to use the acronym for what it has been, and hopefully we can forget the horrible person that associates with it soon too.
    - rpmisms 3y ago
      I did use "MtG" instead of MTG for a reason. I don't think Kit is a Jewish Space Laser Enjoyer.
    - lupusreal 3y ago
      I've never even heard of the political meaning, so MtG is probably safe.

JohnMakin 3y ago

I don’t mind scambaiting in theory and there’s a very long history here going back 20+ years - however, please bear in mind that often these scammers are also victims to trafficking and blackmail themselves, which is why they often come across as so desperate.

lupusreal 3y ago
Don't care, screw them. If they are made ineffective at their jobs their bosses / slave masters might punish them, but inefficiency in the scamming industry also reduces the incentive to bring new people into it. Sucks for them, just like it sucks for the Russian soldiers drafted into the army when a drone drops a nade on their head. So sad, but I don't care.
- bumby 3y ago
  A “The ends justify the means” mentality is a road to all kinds of human atrocities.
  - DigitalHackOp 3y ago
    What do you purpose to do?
    - bumby 3y ago
      Complex, systemic problems tend to require systemic solutions. Petty vigilante justice can make us feel good about ourselves but rarely makes much difference. The podcast I linked in your other comment talks about a few potential avenues to help make real change, ranging from diplomatic pressure, to crypto regulation, to education.
      - tombert 3y ago
        I don't think Kitboga (or any of the other scambaiting people) would disagree with anything you're suggesting. I agree that it's a systemic problem, and it is probably a job for regulators and maybe even the FBI/CIA. I don't think any of these scambaiters are claiming that they're saving the world or "make much difference", but I think there can still be value in short-term solutions as well. It might take decades for politicians to actually solve the problem in a way that it needs to be, and in that time Kitboga wasting some time is making a small effect.

textadventure 3y ago

Kitboga is a legend. Just wait a moment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9-SUS1j1vE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9-SUS1j1vE

10000truths 3y ago

Already knew this would be about Kitboga before I even clicked the article. The level of effort he invests to bait these scammers is equally admirable and hilarious. I'm particularly fond of the instances where he "redeems" gift cards right in front of the scammer's eyes.