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Scam Clinic
Nick Stapleton
9 episodes
8 months ago

Scam Clinic is the podcast which gives you the story behind the scam.


In each episode, we'll speak to a person who has unfortunately been on the wrong end of a scam, hearing their story from first contact to the moment of realisation. Where possible, we'll also track down the scammer themselves to hold them to account for their wrongdoing, so expect some fireworks!


Alongside that, we'll give the latest advice on how to stay safe from scams yourself.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Scam Clinic is the podcast which gives you the story behind the scam.


In each episode, we'll speak to a person who has unfortunately been on the wrong end of a scam, hearing their story from first contact to the moment of realisation. Where possible, we'll also track down the scammer themselves to hold them to account for their wrongdoing, so expect some fireworks!


Alongside that, we'll give the latest advice on how to stay safe from scams yourself.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes (9/9)
Scam Clinic
SCAM NEWS: Sexstortion and how to get out of a romance scam

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!

 

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/ 

 



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1 year ago
14 minutes 57 seconds

Scam Clinic
SCAM NEWS: Phony parking tickets, subscription scammers, pig butchers

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/

 

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/ 

 



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1 year ago
15 minutes 35 seconds

Scam Clinic
Conversations with Scammers

***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 📲:

 

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/ 



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1 year ago
45 minutes 12 seconds

Scam Clinic
Announcement: Coming Up


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 🎟️:

 

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/ 




Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1 year ago
1 minute 8 seconds

Scam Clinic
The Fake Banking App

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 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/ 




Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1 year ago
31 minutes 1 second

Scam Clinic
The Job Opportunity

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.

 

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/ 



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1 year ago
26 minutes 30 seconds

Scam Clinic
Removal Ransom

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 📲:

 

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/ 



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1 year ago
38 minutes 25 seconds

Scam Clinic
The Investment Scam, part 2

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/ 




Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1 year ago
22 minutes 43 seconds

Scam Clinic
The Investment Scam, part 1

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 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/ 




Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1 year ago
27 minutes 8 seconds

Scam Clinic

Scam Clinic is the podcast which gives you the story behind the scam.


In each episode, we'll speak to a person who has unfortunately been on the wrong end of a scam, hearing their story from first contact to the moment of realisation. Where possible, we'll also track down the scammer themselves to hold them to account for their wrongdoing, so expect some fireworks!


Alongside that, we'll give the latest advice on how to stay safe from scams yourself.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.