Scam Clinic
Scam Clinic is a podcast that uncovers the stories behind various scams. In its new series, host Nick Stapleton intentionally gets scammed using his own money to investigate a large-scale investment scam over eight episodes. The show aims to educate listeners about how scams operate and how to avoid them.
Episodes
Mark's Golden Rules
Mark Allen is teaching Nick how to supposedly make huge amounts of money from his investment, and in doing so, has to lay out his three "Golden Rules".But are the rules good financial advice? Or are they just psychological tricks designed to get Nick ready to make a a bigger investment?Nick and Harleen break down Mark's tactics, as well as looking back over the whole picture of how T4Trade treat a
Q and A: Email ransom, police impersonation and real or fake?
In another bonus episode, Nick answers questions read by producer Lise Rafaelsen, from Scam Clinic listeners.Some of the helpful resources mentioned in this episode are:News article about police impersonation: https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/26102230.tsb-warns-fake-police-scam-targeting-uk-pensioners/Search Companies House for UK registered businesses:https://find-and-update.company-informa
Trading Places
*** Our website, where you can review the story, is scamclinic.com**In this episode, Nick finally gains access to T4Trade's platform and begins being taught how to trade by his account manager, "Mark Allen".As he learns to trade, he and "Mark" get to know one another a little better...If you want to email us your thoughts, tips and ideas, scamclinic@proton.me is our address.This season is brought
Evelyn
*** Our website, where you can review the story, is scamclinic.com**Nick meets Evelyn, a woman he and Harleen have been trying to track down, who has had a terrible experience with T4Trade.We also get to know "Mark Allen", Nick's account manager, as he begins his own investment journey.If you want to email us your thoughts, tips and ideas, scamclinic@proton.me is our address.This season is brought
Q and A: the worst thing you can say to someone in a scam
In this bonus episode, Nick answers questions read by producer Lise Rafaelsen, from Scam Clinic listeners.Some of the helpful resources mentioned in this episode are:The UK government's new reporting service for fraud:https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/Search Companies House for UK registered businesses:https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/Lovesaid, for help with romance scams
The Investment Scam Industrial Complex
*** Our website, where you can review the story, is scamclinic.com**In our second episode, Nick gets a little help from Jim Browning with the fake ID situation.Harleen and Nick also explore the business we've signed up with, T4Trade, and find others who have already had their money stolen by it.If you want to email us your thoughts, tips and ideas, scamclinic@proton.me is our address.This season i
How to Get Scammed on Purpose
*** Our website, where you can review the story, is scamclinic.com**Scam Clinic is back with a new series, and this time it's going to be a little different.Eight episodes, one story, one investigation, one business who we think are scammers.You can take part in helping us expose a scam syndicate too: as you listen, investigate the company at the heart of the story, make your own attempts to find
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
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 interact
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 intere
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 inter
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 chec
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/st
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, hea
