Scam Clinic

***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...

A quick update for you on our next episode.

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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 🎟️:

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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...

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Are you interested in seeing Nick do a talk in person? Next year, he’s taking his live show, How to Beat...

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.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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Are you interested in seeing Nick do a talk in person? Next year...

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.

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https://www.guard.io/staplenick   

Are you interested in seeing Nick do a tal...