Kicking the world of crypto into high gear, Kraken, the notable U.S. exchange, has come up with an outlandish yet effective way to tackle scammers. The idea? Create a fake crypto account to lure the worst of the worst into a trap — a method we can only describe as ‘scam baiting.’ Talk about a plot twist worthy of a blockbuster movie!
The Genius Behind the Bait
In a Twitter revelation on May 10, streamer Kitboga, known for his antics of annoying scammers, disclosed that Kraken had craftily constructed a custom environment for him. This allowed Kitboga to play a sly character: pretending to be none other than President Joe Biden, while engaging a scammer from the comfort of his home.
Building the Illusion
In an enjoyable twist, Kitboga showcased a stunning $450,000 worth of Bitcoin in his fabricated account. Can you imagine the greedy eyes of a scammer seeing that kind of money flash before their screen? Talk about false hope!
The Clumsiest Transaction Ever
As the scam unfolded, things took a hilariously chaotic turn. In the act, our so-called ‘Biden’ misentered the scammer’s wallet address while attempting to send the funds over. Instead of the scammer’s intended payday, the character’s mistake triggered an explosion of righteous anger from the scam artist. Just picture it—someone hoping for a jackpot only to face a comedic fiasco of sending money to the wrong address!
Flagging the Scoundrels
What made this elaborate setup even more remarkable was that the scammer had inadvertently provided a Kraken-hosted wallet address. This little mix-up allowed the crypto exchange to track and flag the scammer’s activity—a perfect example of how crime doesn’t pay, especially not when you’re dealing with the tech-savvy Titans at Kraken!
The Deception Diaries of Kitboga
Kitboga isn’t just another influencer—he is a certified scam-buster with a whopping 1.2 million followers on Twitch and 3 million on YouTube. His content primarily revolves around engaging and frustrating scammers, showcasing his talent for juggling accents and personas, and wasting the time of deceitful callers.
Wasting Time One Scammer at a Time
“Every day, there are scammers taking advantage of people,” reads Kitboga’s YouTube profile. His strategy? Create a mix of confusion and comedy to highlight their methodical lies while possibly rescuing future victims from their clutches. His call to action grows even stronger as he pursues the creative destruction of scammers’ operations—tossing them into chaos, one call at a time.
Current Scams to Watch Out For
In yet another recent video, Kitboga tackled a bizarre twist on an old scam: the “social security scam.” Victims were targeted via emails or texts claiming unusual purchases had been made, leading them down a rabbit hole of misinformation and the requirement to buy BTC to protect their assets. As expected, Kitboga dove head-first into the conversation to pull the rug out from under the scammer, pretending to send a grand total of 10,000 BTC to the wrong address—because who doesn’t like a bit of satirical payback?
