SCAM NEWS: Sexstortion and how to get out of a romance scam
In this Scam News, Nick discusses one of the most potentially serious scams out there at the moment, sextortion, which has tragically resulted in the suicides of at least three young men in the last 18 months.
We also delve into the hardest part of a romance scam - not the red flags, but how to get someone out of one once they are in deep.
Stories mentioned in this week's episode:
The incredibly tragic story of Murray Dowey
Nigerian scammers jailed in US over sextortion cases
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/nigerian-brothers-sentenced-sextortion-scheme-resulted-death-teen
Four and a half years in a romance scam
https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/1ftg7vn/not_sure_what_this_scam_is_called_it_has_to_do/
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 🎟️:
https://www.nlp-ltd.com/how-to-beat-scammers/
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