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Scam Inc from The Economist

The Economist
Human Trafficking
Criminal Scams
Online Fraud
Myanmar
Pig Butchering Scams
Trafficking Networks
Thailand
Pig Butchering Scam
Heartland Tri-State Bank
Covid-19 Pandemic
Kansas
Cryptocurrency
Scamming
Embezzlement
Sue-Lin Wong
Scam Centers
The Philippines
KK Park
China
Civil War

A sophisticated, predatory, multi-billion dollar industry is emerging from the shadows. It already rivals the size of the illicit drug trade. And it’s about to get bigger and much more powerful.

The Economist’s Sue-Lin Wong follows a trail that starts with the collapse of a bank in rural Kansas to uncover a global, underground scam economy built around human trafficking, corruption and money laun... more

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How do you run a scam operation? 

Perks, recruitment, outsourcing and a monthly landscaping budget—this is Scam Inc.

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Who are the scammers?

They're not who you think.

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You wouldn’t fall for a scam—would you?

A small town in Kansas is left reeling after one of its best and brightest gets sucked in.

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A sophisticated, predatory, multi-billion dollar industry is emerging from the shadows. It already rivals the size of the illicit drug trade. And it’s about to get bigger and much more powerful. 

The Economist’s Sue-Lin Wong follows a trail that sta... more

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 355 ratings
  • Exceptional

    Learned so much. Incredible research.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jeanne Davis09
    Canadaa month ago
  • Amazing

    This is what excellent journalism is all about. This team took a really important and not well understood story and followed it as far as they possibly could. It’s a story of our time: technology enabled, global in scope. And it all seems to have an ‘easy’ fix: ban crypto. It’s the oil that runs this machine.

    Hats off to the Economist and especially this team. Please give them all raises before Rupert Murdoch gets his hands on them.

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    mau5convert
    United Statesa month ago
  • I would have given 5 stare but …

    … I don’t want to pay for a subscription to the Economist Magazine just to listen to the podcast. I wouldn’t read your magazine as I’m not interested and don’t want to consume content in that format. The podcast is excellent but rather than requiring me to pay to listen from episode 4 onwards, make it free like normal podcasters and if I’m interested in your magazine, make it enticing for me to subscribe.

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    nikcree
    Australiaa month ago
  • Eye opening

    Su Lin Wong with another amazing podcast series. Great reporting, connecting dots around the world. Let’s all be on our guard!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dr Freshness
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great series

    Fantastic reporting! Incredibly interesting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AnnaChristina93
    Germanya month ago

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