<p>As announced on Nick's social media, we're starting a bulletin of scam news to accompany our investigative episodes.</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>Links from today's show:</p><br><p>UN Human Rights report on pig butchering scams:</p><p><a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2023/08/hundreds-thousands-trafficked-work-online-scammers-se-asia-says-un-report " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2023/08/hundreds-thousands-trafficked-work-online-scammers-se-asia-says-un-report </a></p><br><p>TikTok star's arrest:</p><p><a href="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/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">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/</a></p><br><p>BBC investigation into UK pig butchering compound:</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz6x1ql1yelo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz6x1ql1yelo</a></p><br><p><br></p><br><p>Are you interested in seeing Nick do a talk in person? Next year, heโs taking his live show, How to Beat Scammers, around the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Itโs going to be a fascinating exploration of the scam business, including tales from Nickโs years working undercover in dodgy businesses, a journey through the global geography of the scam industry and even interactive tests of your scam awareness!</p><p> </p><p>Tickets and dates are here ๐๏ธ:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.nlp-ltd.com/how-to-beat-scammers/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nlp-ltd.com/how-to-beat-scammers/</a></p><p> </p><p>Follow Nick on social media ๐ฒ:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/staplenick" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/staplenick</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560761650658" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560761650658</a> (fan page for anti-scam content etc)</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/staplenick" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/staplenick</a> (personal page)</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://x.com/staplenick" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/staplenick</a> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/staplenick" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/staplenick</a></p><p> </p><p>Have you been scammed? Would you like #ScamClinic to investigate?</p><p> </p><p>Send us your story by emailing our encrypted address ๐ฉ:</p><p> </p><p>[email protected]</p><p> </p><p>๐ถ๐ถ๐ถ Theme music is provided by Alex Bayly</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/alexbayly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/alexbayly</a></p><p> </p><p>๐งโ๐จ๐งโ๐ป All graphics, design and branding (including our upcoming website) by Debbie Moreira.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://enlaceartdesign.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://enlaceartdesign.com/</a> </p><p> </p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
