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    Busting the Scammers - The World Wide Investigation | 7NEWS Spotlight
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    ( $41 billion per year in scams of US citizens alone is the estimate given in this Australian doucmentary. I was nearly scammed myself once but fortunately became suspicious in time. Since then, I frequently watch the youtube channels of several online scam busters including Jim Browning, Kitboga and Rinoa Poison. Unfortunately in India where much of the scams originate the police are often on the take themselves, so scammers are still thriving. )

    "In Busting the Scammers we go inside the scamming epidemic costing Australians, and people across the globe, millions. Led by Walkley-award winning journalists Ross Coulthart and Steve Pennells and reporter Denham Hitchcock, 7NEWS SPOTLIGHT takes viewers across the globe to expose the overseas scammers peppering us with phone calls and texts designed to steal our cash. We even manage to intercept two scams in real-time, saving the victims thousands."

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    Kitboga is my favorite scam buster. He obviously cares a lot for the scammed, has a playful, puckish sense of humor, a good heart, and he doesn't curse or otherwise stoop to the level of the scammers:
    https://www.youtube.com/c/KitbogaShow
    I think rather than making them angry and even more prone to scamming, he actually makes some (not all!) of them regret at times what they have done, as does Jim Browning:
    https://www.youtube.com/c/JimBrowning
    Rinoa Poison is also very funny and knows how to get the maddening best of scammers without compromising her own dignity:
    https://www.youtube.com/c/RinoaPoison
    I think there is something rather therapeutic about their approach, which may make scammers think twice about how reprehensible their crimes really are.
    However, I don't care much for Perogi of Scammer Revolts and Scammer Payback (the guy in the post #2 above) who although he shuts down a lot of scammers, and I commend him for that, his manner of conversing with the scammers at times is about as offensive as the scammers' themselves, which I think can actually be counterproductive in the long run (and is unpleasant listening ).
    https://www.youtube.com/c/ScammerRevolts
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC9...hx5NdctLBx5X7w
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    We Scam a Sexy Chinese Scammer
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    "We scam a Chinese scammer... she wasn't happy."

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    Live from Scammer Payback HQ
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    (How cool! Scambusters have united!! )

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    India's Thriving Scam Industry: Before You Call Tech Support | Undercover Asia | CNA Documentary
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    "We go deep into the vast world of India’s scam call centers, meeting those behind the deception and the new breed of international scambaiters who are trying to bring these scammers down.

    After seven years of running tech support scams, ‘Leo’ has leveled up. He is now an entrepreneur or a scam call center consultant who sets up scamming outfits for those with money to invest. From hiring to hardware, he has it down to a science, especially on how long it will take to generate returns for the investors.

    At the other end of the spectrum, we follow an Indian scambaiter ‘Sven’ as he investigates a local company that’s running a scam call center. The majority of their victims are English-speaking foreigners overseas. Through reverse tracking, he has managed to get into the company’s systems, securing access to their confidential files and real-time CCTV footage of scams taking place.

    Will ‘Sven’ be able to find enough evidence to submit to the police and conduct a crackdown?"

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    A good film about the tragic consequences of scamming

    ONLY THE ANIMALS

    Award-winning director Dominik Moll returns with another thriller exploring our darker desires.

    Two depressed farmers, an unfaithful wife, a lovelorn waitress and an African con artist are drawn together in a mystery surrounding the disappearance of Valeria Bruni Tedeschi’s glamourous Evelyne Ducat. The action switches between international locations as the links between the characters are gradually revealed. Stylishly shot and elegantly structured, Only the Animals finds Moll at the height of his storytelling powers and working with an excellent cast, whose characters’ motivations call into question the contrast between our public and private lives.


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    Kidnapping for Sex Trade Scam
    (I had never heard of this scary scam in which IRS scammers lure people into driving to a secluded location where they are then kidnapped for the sex trade.
    It's described at the beginning of this video, though it's not the main subject matter of the rest of the video.)

    I called a scam call center to get revenge ft. Kitboga
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    "QTCinderella and Kitboga call scammers"

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    Last year a scam link was sent to my mom's phone that there had been a fraudulent charge on her Amazon account and she had to clear it up so her credit would be ok. My mom's in her 80 s , still drives, and is very independent. I couldn't believe this when she told me they had her on the phone for 4 hours, had her so afraid that she actually went up to the store on the corner and wired these guys 400.00 and then they had her wire another 400.00 all while they kept her on the phone the entire time. She got suspicious after the 2cd wire transfer they were talking about more money. She ended up calling me crying and she couldn't believe how stupid she was. ECT. ECT. ECT. I just told her she got the cheap college education course on how to be scammed. Cheap by saying it only cost her 800.00 and not 8000.00 . What stunned me the most was that they had her on the phone for hours. I thoughtg she was way more alert that that.

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    I am always amazed myself at the number of people who fall for these scams.
    The scammers are usually from India, with very pronounced accents and often their English is pretty bad, which you would think would alert people right away.
    Fortunately, more alerts are going out from various sources about these scams.
    I just got one today from my local electric company, which reads as follows (I've blocked out names and numbers):
    "BEWARE OF NAME-DROPPERS: If someone tries to convince you that they are somehow affiliated with or partnering with XXXXXXX , or if they threaten to disconnect electric service, please contact us immediately at 1-800-xxxxxxx.
    XXXXXXX DOES NOT authorize, endorse, or encourage any company’s products or services. Further, we DO NOT provide your address or contact information to third parties.
    If a XXXXXXX employee or agent contacts you, it will NOT be to sell you anything. Of course, employees and agents are happy to provide identification to ease your mind, and you are always welcome to contact the office if you have any questions or concerns.
    XXXXXXX DOES NOT call members asking that they pay their bills immediately over the phone, nor do we accept gift cards for bill payments. Past due accounts are mailed a written notice several days before the final due date. Payments can be made by you calling us directly, online through our website portal, or in person at one of our locations.
    AVOID THE SENSE OF URGENCY: Scammers and high-pressure salespeople often rely on people responding quickly. You can combat this by maintaining these three priorities. Always remember that it may be best to end the conversation if you become uncomfortable.
    Priority 1 Protect your personal information. In many cases, a simple internet search can reveal information about you. This is an excellent reason to be mindful of what personal information you post on social media. Public information, combined with what might seem like a harmless conversation, can later be used to make acting quickly more appealing.
    Priority 2 Gather company information. Collect the company’s contact information from the person who contacted you. Ask for documentation supporting any claim being made. Request draft copies of any contracts required to complete the transaction.
    Priority 3 Verify the information gathered. Do your research to ensure things add up and check independent company reviews. A trusted friend or family member can often help you raise the right questions before acting. An excellent question is if other, potentially better, alternatives exist for the same product or service.
    KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: In some cases, you may be able to reverse a transaction if you contact authorities promptly. Also, if you want more information about some of the scams identified by the XXXXXXx Attorney General’s office, visit https://xxxxxxx.gov/consumer-protection/. "

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    Last year a scam link was sent to my mom's phone that there had been a fraudulent charge on her Amazon account and she had to clear it up so her credit would be ok. My mom's in her 80 s , still drives, and is very independent. I couldn't believe this when she told me they had her on the phone for 4 hours, had her so afraid that she actually went up to the store on the corner and wired these guys 400.00 and then they had her wire another 400.00 all while they kept her on the phone the entire time. She got suspicious after the 2cd wire transfer they were talking about more money. She ended up calling me crying and she couldn't believe how stupid she was. ECT. ECT. ECT. I just told her she got the cheap college education course on how to be scammed. Cheap by saying it only cost her 800.00 and not 8000.00 . What stunned me the most was that they had her on the phone for hours. I thoughtg she was way more alert that that.
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    How to Spot Any Spoofed & Fake Email (Ultimate Guide)
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    "YOU'LL NEVER GET TRICKED AGAIN! (Scammers will hate this)"

    ▼ Time Stamps: ▼
    0:00 - Intro
    1:49 - The "From" Domain
    7:17 - The Reply-To Field
    10:07 - Mailed By & Signed By
    12:16 - Authentication Headers (Basics)
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    17:47 - DKIM
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    26:59 - How DMARC Works
    27:53 - WHY BOTHER?

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    Ex-Scammer SHUTS DOWN Scam Call Center
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    partially the problem can be blamed on people that are too soft and positive on every aspect of life (I mean, the chance for a scammer be scammed is much lower than a happy dude walking down the road haha), scammers would not exist if people behave properly.

    In general don't listen to marketeers, is fair enough to not get ripped off by scammers.

    1 thing ALL scammers has, they are pretty good at marketing, they can sell sand in the desert literally.
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    A chaos to the sense, a Kosmos to the reason.

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    I have solver this problem by sticking tô mumy and dad phrase when we were Kids, DO NOT TALK TO STRANGERS on email, whatsapp, telegram, Phone or personally.

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    How 'Scambaiter' Jim Browning Scams the Scammers: 'Scams Are a Serious Business'
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    (Scambaiters are getting better at what they do, but there is so much scamming going on that it won't make much difference until police really start to crack down on these kinds of criminals. There are 2 exceptional examples of scambaiters succeeding in getting the authorities to actually do something.)

    "'Scambaiting' is the process of luring a scammer, either online or on the phone, and using their own tricks against them.
    DBL is joined by one scambaiter who uses the alias Jim Browning to learn more about the deceptive world of scams. "



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    "We Snuck Into Their Call Center, Let's SHOW the SCAMMERS! In today's video, we tried to get scammers arrested but that arrest took a turn for the worse. Instead, we decided to sneak into the scam call center and show it to the scammers."

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    IRS Sends Out Warning to Millions of Americans
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    (About an identity theft scam masquering as the IRS, but also about an actual new ruling from the IRS in the US heavily taxing inheritances.)

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    Checks Not Safe Anymore
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    "Please share the info about this very important LIVE stream!
    - 2 New Scams Targeting Seniors on Medicare
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    One of these call scammers called my mom 2 years ago, told her that her Amazon account had 800 dollars of fraudulent charges and she needed to clear it up so she could keep ordering and they would credit the account back. They had her on the phone for 4 hours and she drove to the drug store to wire them 2 . 400 dollar checks . After that was done they then wanted more money which then threw up the red flag that something wasn't right thank God on that. The day it happened I stopped by her house and she was crying how stupid she was and on and on. I just told her she got a cheap college class on being scammed. It only cost her 800 dollars and could have been way more. She's no dummy, I was really surprised that she got hustled like that.

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    PRANKING SCAMMERS LIVE at the Peoples Call Center
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    (The really frustrating thing about this huge new multinational crime ring is that the governments in the countries where most of the scammers operate from, do practically nothing to stop it.
    But the encouraging thing is that scambaiters continue to do what they can to curtail it, and there are more of them all the time.
    Sometimes listening in is pretty entertaining, other times not so much, when the scambaiters are acting just as nasty as the scammers.
    Apparently they don't understand that being nasty, even to scammers, creates bad karma.
    Some constructive criticism is in order, imho... )
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    Online scams: 3 rules to prevent being conned
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    "Correspondent David Pogue talks with cybersecurity expert Mike Driscoll about ways to make yourself safer from online and phone scammers; and with Kitboga, an improv artist who has found a new way to fight con artists, by hilariously wasting their time."

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