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scam interceptors on bbc1 Now

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lemsip Thu 07-Apr-22 10:08:36

at 10am Scam Inrerceptors,

Rav Wilding is working with ethical hackers to hack into fraudsters’ illegal call centres to try and stop victims losing out to real-time scams.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00164lk/scam-interceptors-series-1-episode-3

annodomini Thu 07-Apr-22 11:11:20

This is worth watching. It's absolutely amazing that some people can be so totally taken in that they actually thank the scammer for giving them so much information! I hope the people - even if only a small proportion - who are likely victims are watching this.

volver Thu 07-Apr-22 11:22:52

Exploitative TV and blooming vigilantes "who have built up a good rapport with the police".

Is it only me who is reminded of Scot Squad?

Georgesgran Thu 07-Apr-22 11:54:40

I’m with anno. My MiL would’ve been taken in my anyone over the phone but I’m not so sure that it’s only the elderly targeted. Seriously, I saw the beginning of the programme, then Amazon rang to say someone had bought something on line and was it me. Then Solomon wanted to ask me a few short questions, then 3 other calls all about the maintenance contract on my washing machine coming to an end and finally ‘Sky’ about insuring my equipment - don’t have Sky now. All attempts to gain information, but thankfully I’m still on the ball!
Haven’t heard of Scot Squad though volver

lemsip Thu 07-Apr-22 12:14:14

No, it is not only the elderly One lady on the episode today was a young women!

volver Thu 07-Apr-22 12:41:27

Haven’t heard of Scot Squad though volver

www.facebook.com/watch/?v=521552055492737

Georgesgran Thu 07-Apr-22 13:19:43

Just watched Scot Squad - very informative.

volver Thu 07-Apr-22 13:20:52

erm...its satire...? confused

Shandy57 Thu 07-Apr-22 13:22:20

I've just had another voicemail from a scammer, I'm annoyed they are able to leave messages now as the calls are computerised.