Trilogy Media

Trilogy Media is an American YouTube channel and media company/streaming service founded in 2016 by Ashton Bingham and Artsiom "Art" Vladimirovich Kulik (Russian: Арт Кулик). The channel is primarily known for its scambaiting and internet vigilantism content. With a focus on exposing scams and fraudulent activities. ^{[2] [3][4][5]}

Trilogy Media
Trilogy Media in 2025. From left, Ashton Bingham, Art Kulik
Personal information
Nationality	American
Occupations	YouTuber scambaiter
Website	trilogymedia.com
YouTube information
Channel	Trilogy Media
Years active	2016–present
Genres	Scam baiting Internet vigilantism
Subscribers	1.66 million[1]
Views	180 million[1]
Associated acts	Mark Rober Jim Browning Karl Rock Scammer Payback
Creator Awards 100,000 subscribers 2022 1,000,000 subscribers 2023
Last updated: 1 July 2025

History

Bingham and Kulik launched Trilogy Media in 2016, initially producing sketch comedy and short-form entertainment content.^[6][7][8][9]

Both founders have backgrounds in film and acting, with Bingham, actor and comedian from Reno, Nevada and Kulik was born on January 10, 1984 in Siberia (USSR) and raised in Belarus (BSSR).^{[10][better source needed]} Their prior experience in acting influenced the production quality of their videos. As of 2025^[update] Trilogy Media is based in Los Angeles.^[6]

Trilogy Media, in collaboration with Scammer Payback, contributed to the 2025 dismantling of an alleged money mule operation for scam call centers by Chinese nationals in California.^[11][12]

Content and style

Trilogy Media creates content that exposes scammers by using voice changers and false identities during phone calls.^[13] With a mix of humor and commentary, they prank call alleged scammers in India to waste their time and prevent real victims from being scammed.^[14]

The series Trilogy vs. Predator focuses on investigations into individuals attempting to allegedly exploit minors online, sometimes in coordination with law enforcement and child protection organizations.^[15]

Collaborations and projects

In 2022, Trilogy Media collaborated with Scammer Payback on the "People's Call Center" a public initiative designed to raise awareness of online fraud.^[16][15] The channel has also participated in joint efforts with other creators in digital activism and cybersecurity awareness.^[17][18]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
2022	12th Streamy Awards	Collaboration[a]	Won	[19]

1. With Mark Rober and Jim Browning.