Kitboga, a streamer, has wasted approximately 4,000 hours of scammers' time by creating a fake Bitcoin ATM receipt that leads them into an endless loop. His operation involves trapping scammers by posing as victims and guiding them through a frustrating series of tasks that include tedious CAPTCHAs and automated calls. With a team of 12, Kitboga aims not only to waste the scammers' time but also to gather intelligence to aid law enforcement in combating these scams. The fake Bitcoin ATM has ensnared around 500 scammers over more than a year, with an average engagement time of just under three hours per scammer, and the longest recorded at 156 hours. The maze includes frustrating automated menus and silly tasks that keep the scammers occupied and unable to approach other potential victims, effectively decreasing their ability to scam others. Kitboga's initiative has garnered significant attention, leading to collaborations with exchanges like Kraken, which supports his operations and intelligence-gathering efforts.

Source šŸ”—