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

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Kitboga, a popular “scam baiter” who hides behind characters to waste the time of scammers, has a combined Twitch and YouTube following of more than million subscribers. His aviator sunglasses — a signature look — recall a comically disguised CIA agent. Kitboga on Twitch/Screenshot by NPR

Kitboga on Twitch/Screenshot by NPR

The gentle voice of an elderly woman named Edna is heard over the phone.

“I’m going to call Ticketmaster and see if we can get us some tickets to a Taylor Swift concert, OK?” she says. “Will you call them

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