Scam Clinic

*** Our website, where you can review the story, is scamclinic.com**In this episode, Nick finally gains access to T4Trade's platform and begins being taught how to trade by his account manager, "Mark Allen".As he learns to trade, he and "Mark" get to know one another a little better...If you want to email us your thoughts, tips and ideas, scamclinic@proton.me is our address.This season is brought to you by our partners at BioCatch, which detects fraud and financial crime by recognizing...

*** Our website, where you can review the story, is scamclinic.com**Nick meets Evelyn, a woman he and Harleen have been trying to track down, who has had a terrible experience with T4Trade.We also get to know "Mark Allen", Nick's account manager, as he begins his own investment journey.If you want to email us your thoughts, tips and ideas, scamclinic@proton.me is our address.This season is brought to you by our partners at BioCatch, which detects fraud and financial crime by recognizing...

In this bonus episode, Nick answers questions read by producer Lise Rafaelsen, from Scam Clinic listeners.Some of the helpful resources mentioned in this episode are:The UK government's new reporting service for fraud:https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/Search Companies House for UK registered businesses:https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/Lovesaid, for help with romance scams:https://lovesaid.org/If you want to email us your own questions, or thoughts, tips and ideas, scamclinic@proton.me...

*** Our website, where you can review the story, is scamclinic.com**In our second episode, Nick gets a little help from Jim Browning with the fake ID situation.Harleen and Nick also explore the business we've signed up with, T4Trade, and find others who have already had their money stolen by it.If you want to email us your thoughts, tips and ideas, scamclinic@proton.me is our address.This season is brought to you by our partners at BioCatch, which detects fraud and financial crime...

*** Our website, where you can review the story, is scamclinic.com**Scam Clinic is back with a new series, and this time it's going to be a little different.Eight episodes, one story, one investigation, one business who we think are scammers.You can take part in helping us expose a scam syndicate too: as you listen, investigate the company at the heart of the story, make your own attempts to find out more about who they are, how they're doing what they're doing, and who ultimately profits from it.<...

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

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...

***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...

A quick update for you on our next episode. *****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 🎟️: htt...

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: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...

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: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. <...

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  ...

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...

The Scam Clinic podcast is finally here!In this special two-part first episode, Nick talks to Ket, a man who has been through an appalling experience with a group of truly evil investment scammers. Defrauded of a staggering amount of money, Ket's story is a shocker of the highest order.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 tal...