Craigslist founder and Sesame Street's Count von Count team up to fight online scams

Craig Newmark has expanded his Take9 anti-scam campaign with the Aspen Institute and Craig Newmark Philanthropies.

Sesame Street’s Count von Count is now helping promote the message: wait nine seconds before clicking, downloading, or sharing anything suspicious.

The campaign spotlights common phishing tricks like fake bank alerts and urgent password-reset requests.

Its goal is to make people pause, spot warning signs, and avoid scams before they act.