Muppet Fact #1812
Count von Count is currently a part of the Take9 PSA project, created by Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist and philanthropist. In videos and other materials, the Count tells people to count before clicking on any links to avoid becoming victim to a scam.
Sources:
Take 9. https://pausetake9.org/
Take 9. "Count Before You Click | Jazzercise." YouTube, June 1, 2026. https://youtu.be/x8poEly-DI4
Take 9. "Count Before You Click | Craig x The Count." YouTube, June 1, 2026. https://youtu.be/Kq6BJ9ph8rw
Take 9. "Count Before You Click | Why Are Scammers Afraid of 9?." YouTube, June 1, 2026. https://youtu.be/8wNqX0zMgD0
Take 9. "Count Before You Click | Counting to 9 to Spot a Scam." YouTube, June 1, 2026. https://youtu.be/ce2JnNR2M2s
Take 9. "Count Before You Click | Take9 to Protect Yourself from Scams." YouTube, June 1, 2026. https://youtu.be/k-_n37KkNBg
Pegoraro, Rob. "Craigslist Founder Teams Up With a Muppet to Persuade People to Stop Clicking on Scams." PCMag, June 1, 2026. https://www.pcmag.com/news/craigslist-craig-newmark-the-count-muppet-take9-security-video-campaign
