104. Inside the Mind of a Scammer: Kitboga Fights Back
In this episode of Raising Tech, host Matt Reiners talks with the legendary Kitboga, a cybersecurity crusader and content creator known for baiting and exposing online scammers. With over 3.74 million YouTube subscribers and more than a billion views across platforms, Kitboga shares how he transforms tech knowledge into entertaining education.
From fake tech support calls to impersonated Venmo accounts, Kitboga reveals how scammers weaponize social engineering, and how AI is raising the stakes on both sides of the scam war. Whether you're a tech pro or just want to keep your grandma safe online, this is a must-listen episode.
What You’ll Learn:
How Kitboga got started in scam baiting
The scariest scams happening in 2025
How scammers use social engineering to manipulate even tech-savvy people
Why remote access software is central to today’s most dangerous scams
Real-life examples of scams targeting people with retirement accounts, Venmo, and even treadmill purchases
Why awareness still isn’t enough, and what we can all do to stay ahead
Featured Tool: Seraph Secure: A powerful new platform that leverages AI to proactively detect, investigate, and block scam activity. Kitboga founded Seraph Secure to take scam-fighting to the next level with automated tools that protect users before the scam even starts.
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