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Scam SecretsEpisodes

  1. The Instagram Takeover Scam

    Why wouldn't you trust an old friend?

  2. The Knock at the Door

    Coming face to face with the scammer.

  3. The Trial Shift Scam

    A group of jobseekers realise their identities have been stolen.

  4. The Customer Service Returns Scam

    You really don't want to give your data to these websites.

  5. The Podcast Scam

    An elaborate hoax that all sounds so real.

  6. The Booking.com Scam

    How can you steer clear of this hard-to-spot scam?

  7. Behind the Fake Profiles

    How tech is under attack from criminals.

  8. Following the Trail

    Who really sent that message?

  9. Please Call Me

    The emerging scam that leaves its victims with nothing.

  10. Could You Grab Me Some Gift Cards?

    Your boss isn't sending those messages.

  11. The WhatsApp Takeover

    Who wouldn't trust a message from an old friend?

  12. We've Noticed Your CV

    Flexible hours, and you can work from home.

  13. How Do I Get My Money Back?

    You've just been scammed. Is that money gone forever?

  14. The Winter Fuel Text

    Here's what they do if you click the link.

  15. The Police Are On The Phone

    You want to help the police. Who wouldn't?

  16. We're Coming For Your Furniture

    Fake bailiffs and a terrifying phonecall out of the blue.

  17. Hello Mum? I Can't Hear You

    They know you'd do anything to help your family.

  18. Would You Like This Piano?

    The offers that aren't as generous as they seem.

  19. Investment Scam: The Crypto Coach

    Fake celebrities and psychological manipulation.

  20. Fake Company In Your House

    How to stop criminals using your address.

  21. The Great Knitted Cardigan Scam

    The great knitted cardigan scam.

  22. Dating Fraud: Don't Worry, I'm Rich

    Is that long-distance relationship all it seems?

  23. 'I'm Calling from Your Bank'

    Is it really your bank on the phone?

  24. Introducing… Scam Secrets

    Meet our expert team: the investigative reporter, the criminologist and the ex-criminal.