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Meet the creators who bait scammers for fun and profit

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The FTC says reported scams cost people in the U.S. more than $12.5 billion in 2024 .

A growing number of YouTube scambaiters have turned baiting scammers into their full-time job.

Here's a quick guide to the most popular luminaries in a growing landscape of scambaiting.

Scambaiter is the most popular scambaiting channel not based in the U.S. and India .

Scammer Payback is like a mix of Pierogi and Trilogy Media .

IRLRosie is known for her anti-scam videos that feature Britney Spears .

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46

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34

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52

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informal

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English

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43

Offensive language

possibly offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

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short-lived

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