Can You Trust Anything Online

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Kitboga

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  • Updated on October 29, 2025
“I never set out to be an internet personality. I’m just a guy who wants to stop scammers from hurting people.” - Kitboga Share on X

You think you’d never fall for a scam until you meet someone like Kitboga. He’s a software engineer who’s turned his curiosity about online fraud into a full-time mission to outsmart scammers and protect the people they target. His YouTube channel, The Kitboga Show, has millions of followers and nearly a billion views, thanks to his mix of humor, empathy, and clever ways of exposing how scams really work.

In our conversation, Kit opens up about how this all started, what it’s really like to spend hours pretending to be a scam victim, and how organized crime has turned fraud into a massive global business. He shares what’s changed over the years and why those old “red flags” don’t always work anymore and how new tools like deepfakes and AI have made deception harder to spot than ever.

Kit also talks about his newest project, Serif Secure, a free tool he created to help people clean and protect their computers after a scam attempt. He’s honest, thoughtful, and a little funny even when the subject is dark. By the end, you’ll see just how much one person can do to fight back.

“The same scams that fooled people ten years ago are still working today, just dressed up in new technology.” - Kitboga Share on X

Show Notes:

  • [01:15] Kit explains how he got into “scam baiting” and why protecting victims became personal.
  • [03:05] He shares how streaming scam calls to friends unexpectedly turned into a viral mission.
  • [06:07] Kit recounts nearly falling for a Discord impersonation scam himself.
  • [09:17] We discuss how deepfakes and AI are changing what a “red flag” looks like online.
  • [11:31] Scammers now use real services like PayPal and DocuSign to appear legitimate.
  • [13:11] Kit explains how long-term investment and “pig-butchering” scams draw people in slowly.
  • [15:51] Fraudsters are now going after 401(k)s and retirement funds instead of small cash grabs.
  • [17:00] We examine how fake phone numbers and online ads make verification harder than ever.
  • [19:56] Kit talks about the emotional toll of scam-baiting and why he sometimes needs a break.
  • [21:51] We reflect on why decades-old scams, like Nigerian letters, still thrive today.
  • [23:57] The scale of organized fraud is compared to global industries worth trillions.
  • [25:41] Kit admits scams will never truly disappear—only evolve with new technology.
  • [26:44] We learn how his team uses automation to detect and map out scam networks.
  • [30:24] Kit describes juggling live streaming with scam calls and the role humor plays in coping.
  • [33:37] He explains why scammers’ aggression still works and what it reveals about victims.
  • [37:00] Kit shares moving stories of victims, including a widower deceived in a romance scam.
  • [40:00] We explore how scams erode self-trust and make victims doubt their own judgment.
  • [42:13] Kit talks about working with law enforcement and the need for stronger collaboration.
  • [44:10] We hear about Serif Secure, his anti-scam software designed to protect users’ devices.
  • [47:04] The software now proactively blocks remote access tools and phishing websites.
  • [48:14] Kit warns about “scam recovery” frauds and the cruel trick that targets victims twice.
  • [49:30] We wrap with practical advice on skepticism, security, and staying a step ahead of scammers.
“Scams don’t just steal money. They steal trust, confidence, and peace of mind” - Kitboga Share on X

Thanks for joining us on Easy Prey. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes and leave a nice review. 

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Chris Parker

Chris Parker is the founder of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com, a tech-friendly website attracting a remarkable 13,000,000 visitors a month. In 2000, Chris created WhatIsMyIPAddress.com as a solution to finding his employer’s office IP address. Today, WhatIsMyIPAddress.com is among the top 3,000 websites in the U.S. 

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Excellent Podcast

Chris Parker has such a calm and soothing voice, which is a wonderful accompaniment for the kinds of serious topics that he covers. You want a soothing voice as you’re learning about all the ways the bad guys out there are desperately trying to take advantage of us, and how they do cleverly find new and more devious ways each day! It’s a weird world out there! Don’t let your guard down, this podcast will give you some explicit directions!

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I've listened to quite of few of these podcasts now. Some of the topics I wouldn't have given a second look, but the interviewees have always been very interesting and knowledgeable. Fascinating stuff!

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Chris provides amazing content that everyone needs to hear to better protect themselves and learn from other’s mistakes to stay safe!

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Big BIG ups!

What Chris is doing with this podcast is something that isn’t just desirable, but needed – everyone using the internet should be listening to this! Our naivete is constantly being used against us when we’re online; the best way to combat this is by arming the masses with the information we need to stay wary and keep ourselves safe. Big, BIG ups to Chris for putting the work in for us.

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