In this Scam News, Nick discusses one of the most potentially serious scams out there at the moment, sextortion, which has tragically resulted in the suicides of at least three young men in the last 18 months.

We also delve into the hardest part of a romance scam - not the red flags, but how to get someone out of one once they are in deep.

Stories mentioned in this week's episode:

The incredibly tragic story of Murray Dowey

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/29/it-can-happen-to-any-child-parents-of-sextortion-victim-fight-for-justice

Nigerian scammers jailed in US over sextortion cases

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/nigerian-brothers-sentenced-sextortion-scheme-resulted-death-teen

Four and a half years in a romance scam

https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/1ftg7vn/not_sure_what_this_scam_is_called_it_has_to_do/

Are you interested in seeing Nick do a talk in person? Next year, he’s taking his live show, How to Beat Scammers, around the UK.

It’s going to be a fascinating exploration of the scam business, including tales from Nick’s years working undercover in dodgy businesses, a journey through the global geography of the scam industry and even interactive tests of your scam awareness!

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As announced on Nick's social media, we're starting a bulletin of scam news to accompany our investigative episodes.

In this episode, we're talking about the parking ticket scam text plaguing the UK, why scammers seem to be turning to subscriptions as a way of stealing your money and lastly, about a former TikTok sensation arrested in Thailand after working in a pig butchering scam compound.

Links from today's show:

UN Human Rights report on pig butchering scams:

https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2023/08/hundreds-thousands-trafficked-work-online-scammers-se-asia-says-un-report

TikTok star's arrest:

https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2024/09/24/arrest-of-tiktok-star-who-reentered-thailand-from-cambodia-after-working-in-online-scam-centres/

BBC investigation into UK pig butchering compound:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz6x1ql1yelo

Are you interested in seeing Nick do a talk in person? Next year, he’s taking his live show, How to Beat Scammers, around the UK.

It’s going to be a fascinating exploration of the scam business, including tales from Nick’s years working undercover in dodgy businesses, a journey through the global geography of the scam industry and even interactive tests of your scam awareness!

Tickets and dates are here 🎟️:

https://www.nlp-ltd.com/how-to-beat-scammers/

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***SUICIDE WARNING: There are two discussions of suicide in this episode. Listen with caution***

In this episode, we are bringing you something a little different.

As part of Nick's work, he talks to a lot of scammers on social media and elsewhere. Most of the time, once they find out about what he does for a living, they block him and run a mile.

Some, however, keep talking. The interviews you hear in today's episode are the results of those conversations.

It's the world of scams, but the version you don't usually hear: the scammer's.

Are you interested in seeing Nick do a talk in person? Next year, he’s taking his live show, How to Beat Scammers, around the UK.

It’s going to be a fascinating exploration of the scam business, including tales from Nick’s years working undercover in dodgy businesses, a journey through the global geography of the scam industry and even interactive tests of your scam awareness!

Tickets and dates are here 🎟️:

https://www.nlp-ltd.com/how-to-beat-scammers/

Follow Nick on social media 📲:

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A quick update for you on our next episode.

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Are you interested in seeing Nick do a talk in person? Next year, he’s taking his live show, How to Beat Scammers, around the UK.

It’s going to be a fascinating exploration of the scam business, including tales from Nick’s years working undercover in dodgy businesses, a journey through the global geography of the scam industry and even interactive tests of your scam awareness!

Tickets and dates are here 🎟️:

https://www.nlp-ltd.com/how-to-beat-scammers/

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Cam is a photographer, and a regular online buyer and seller when he needs to refresh his gear.

His latest buyer came to meet him face to face - but even in person, something wasn't quite right...

Thanks to our podcast partner, Guardio. If you'd like to check out their catch-all online security solutions, head over to create an account:

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Are you interested in seeing Nick do a talk in person? Next year, he’s taking his live show, How to Beat Scammers, around the UK.

It’s going to be a fascinating exploration of the scam business, including tales from Nick’s years working undercover in dodgy businesses, a journey through the global geography of the scam industry and even interactive tests of your scam awareness!

Tickets and dates are here 🎟️:

https://www.nlp-ltd.com/how-to-beat-scammers/

Follow Nick on social media 📲:

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Advance warning on this one, Alina's story is heartbreaking.

Looking for some flexible, from-home work which fitted around her family life, it seemed she'd found the perfect thing...until it didn't.

Thanks to our podcast partner, Guardio. If you'd like to check out their catch-all online security solutions, head over to create an account:

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Are you interested in seeing Nick do a talk in person? Next year, he’s taking his live show, How to Beat Scammers, around the UK.

It’s going to be a fascinating exploration of the scam business, including tales from Nick’s years working undercover in dodgy businesses, a journey through the global geography of the scam industry and even interactive tests of your scam awareness!

Tickets and dates are here 🎟️:

https://www.nlp-ltd.com/how-to-beat-scammers/

Follow Nick on social media 📲:

https://www.instagram.com/staplenick

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560761650658 (fan page for anti-scam content etc)

https://www.facebook.com/staplenick (personal page)

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Have you been scammed? Would you like #ScamClinic to investigate?

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Jason tells us the story of how his international move went extremely awry.

It all seemed to be going so well, right up until the point where the removalists decided to take his belongings hostage. Nick heads out onto the streets of London to try and track down the business behind a web of shell companies, and the man pulling the strings.

Thanks to our podcast partner, Guardio. If you'd like to check out their catch-all online security solutions, head over to create an account:

https://www.guard.io/staplenick

Are you interested in seeing Nick do a talk in person? Next year, he’s taking his live show, How to Beat Scammers, around the UK.

It’s going to be a fascinating exploration of the scam business, including tales from Nick’s years working undercover in dodgy businesses, a journey through the global geography of the scam industry and even interactive tests of your scam awareness!

Tickets and dates are here 🎟️:

https://www.nlp-ltd.com/how-to-beat-scammers/

Follow Nick on social media 📲:

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Have you been scammed? Would you like #ScamClinic to investigate?

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In the second part of this two part special, Nick attempts to track down the man he believes stole Ket's money.

As well as trying to get him on the phone, Nick has a fascinating lead which might even reveal the scammer's true location...

Thanks to our podcast partner, Guardio. If you'd like to check out their catch-all online security solutions, head over to create an account:

https://www.guard.io/staplenick

Are you interested in seeing Nick do a talk in person? Next year, he’s taking his live show, How to Beat Scammers, around the UK.

It’s going to be a fascinating exploration of the scam business, including tales from Nick’s years working undercover in dodgy businesses, a journey through the global geography of the scam industry and even interactive tests of your scam awareness!

Tickets and dates are here 🎟️:

https://www.nlp-ltd.com/how-to-beat-scammers/

Follow Nick on social media 📲:

https://www.instagram.com/staplenick

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560761650658 (fan page for anti-scam content etc)

https://www.facebook.com/staplenick (personal page)

https://x.com/staplenick

https://www.tiktok.com/staplenick

Have you been scammed? Would you like #ScamClinic to investigate?

Send us your story by emailing our encrypted address 📩:

scamclinic@proton.me

🎶🎶🎶 Theme music is provided by Alex Bayly

https://www.instagram.com/alexbayly

🧑‍🎨🧑‍💻 All graphics, design and branding (including our upcoming website) by Debbie Moreira.

https://enlaceartdesign.com/

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