I Went Undercover in a Scam Call Center | Fakes, Frauds and Scammers
Most scam callers will do whatever it takes to steal your money. Most feel no guilt, but a small few know they are doing the wrong thing. We speak to Casey, a former scammer in India who is now working undercover in call centres — gathering evidence to help warn would-be scam victims (who sometimes listen, but sometimes fall for the scam anyway).
We also speak with Ben aka. Pleasant Green, a YouTube scam baiter who works to expose and catch scammers across the world. He recently joined forces with Casey, to try and save people who are about to be scammed out of their life savings.
In a series of candid interviews, Fakes, Frauds & Scammers relives some of the most audacious scams and fraudulent stunts of our time from the mouths of the perpetrators themselves. Whether it’s money, fame or simply an addiction to lying, we find out what motivated these tricksters and whether the highs, lows and ramifications were worth it in the end.
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The guy from India is a true hero
help people>>>>fuck people
Watch Kitboga and how he deals with these guys
I would get these calls all the time! Asking for my social and that it’s Been suspicious activity on my ssn. I consider myself to be very smart but I Ain’t gonna lie I was scared as hell thinking it was real but I didn’t give in I cursed his ahse out and told him “if it’s real have the social security administration contact me by mail”! Then he started laughing so I knew it was fake! So I called up the ssa near me to see if it was legit they said it was a lie smh! But I’m broke Anyway so they wouldn’t have gotten much lol!
Whoever falls for scams you literally deserve to get scammed
How do the scammers get anyone To believe them? Lmao people are so gullible. I’d laugh if I got a call asking for thousands or I’m going to jail.
i get harrased by these guys. i replied calling them a benchod and now they target me of all diffrent numbers
anything and everything done by government is done by mail. remember that and you won’t get scammed.
So is the undercover guy just not getting paid? Cause he has to scam to earn money- surely someone would notice he hasn’t scammed in a long time….
Just curious to know how that side of things is working
I’ll pull up
Pleasant Green >
Repent to Jesus Christ!
“For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.””
Romans 1:17 NIV
Sometimes its very easy to find credit card information of americans. Most businesses in US are recording phone calls. This is where call center agent comes to play.
Scambaitors are doing God's work
My man pleasant green
How dumb are these people. No ever calls says we are talking you to jail. They just kick your door in an take you to jail
KITBOGA doing gods work
Yessss please tell green is finally on vice
U police
My gosh I hope this guy safe he is a superhero. India start having bad vibes to tourist.
People that take advantage of the vulnerable need to just die
Anyone who believes this stuff on the phone deserves tp be scammed lmao son as i hear a none American voice i hang up
This guy is the true avenger
When I was a kid, I really wanted a puppy and one day a scammer emailed me saying that got puppies. I was tempted, but my mom stopped me. Some people don't have people to help them out
Well done to the guy who went undercover , same should happen to all of them scammers
Jim browning is the best
Vice had the opportunity to interview Kitboga.
Yet when we call customer service we get routed to India and have to give our credit numbers. No thanks
vice has made a comeback tbf
I urge you all to watch Pleasant Green's videos about this exact story, it's a really well made, well told story. – 'Befriending a Scammer in India | The Other Line Chapter 1'
after all we all are in the race of having a good life !
i am a cybersecurity student in indian i have contacts with delhi cybercrime cell . i myself have shutdown 2 call centers near my area , i dont know how much i can continue as all the scam boss are too powerful but i will try i have a team who is also working with me we putting RAT( remote access trojan ) into scammers phone to track their callers and manipulate them. we are also in the race . watch out and take care!
It's crazy cause I legit gave somebody my card number that had no money on and I feel really dumb because I'm in a real jam and at my lowest. I don't even know all the info I gave but I truly wish I didn't give any money at all
how does he work at a scam center without scamming people…seems silly
They say anyone can be scammed just like saying anyone can be pulled into a cult. I believe I am someone who would not fall for either. Just like you cannot remove water from a rock you cannot get money from my bank account using a scam. For one I don't trust anyone anonymous and I have no money for them to take. Also for cults I have specific goals I am working towards and cults are made to get people who are lost in life. Even if I end up on the street some day I will be working towards finishing the projects I have as goals.
Pure heroism right there on that Indian dude. It takes a lot of courage to put not only your livelihood but also your life on the line like he did. Mad respect to him
Damn dude sounds like he from the UK
karma will get these scammers
and there maker
Never believe unsolicitored callers. Always follow-up with the actual company, or institution they claimed to be and always make sure you find their real number to call, not the one the callers give you.
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