Inside Report Fraud
What really happens when you report a scam?In this special episode, Shari takes a trip behind the scenes at the fraud reporting service for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.For years, this was call...
20 Elo 28min
The Customer Complaints Scam
Have you ever been desperately trying to contact a company to complain about shoddy service? Or needed to cut through the automated responses and speak to a human who can help? Most of us have - and t...
13 Elo 28min
How To Spot A Deepfake
Scam Secrets is back with a close look at deepfakes. Lots of the stories we hear involve victims being lured into scams by fake videos or photos of trusted people. Shari Vahl, Dr Lis Carter and Alex W...
6 Elo 28min
The Instagram Takeover Scam
An old friend is posting about how well his investments are doing - and he's offering you the chance to get involved too. Would you know what to do?In this final episode of the series, the Scam Secret...
4 Kesä 28min
The Knock at the Door
A roofer's at your door - they've spotted a couple of loose tiles and they can fix them straight away. It's only a quick job. Would you know what to do?Almost all of the scams we've dissected so far h...
28 Touko 27min
The Trial Shift Scam
A group of young jobseekers are gathered outside a dental surgery in West London, nervously waiting for a trial shift for the job they've just applied for. But as time ticks on, they realise there is ...
21 Touko 28min
The Customer Service Returns Scam
If you buy from a website that turns out to be fake and run by criminals, your first thought is probably about the money you've parted with. But that's not all they're after. Because you're also handi...
14 Touko 27min
The Podcast Scam
You've been invited onto a well-known podcast (not this one). They'll even pay you to take part. Would you know what to do?Shari Vahl, Alex Wood and Dr Lis Carter unravel an elaborate scam that's aime...
7 Touko 28min
