Trilogy Media

"He knew it was illegal. He even told the undercover cop he was worried it might be a sting. But he came anyway—and left in handcuffs." In this disturbing true crime episode, we examine the case of Thomas Allen Hicks, a 68-year-old Florida man known for playing Santa Claus at community Christmas events, who was arrested during "Operation Child Protector VIII"—a multi-day undercover human trafficki...

"He said he was a 'financial advisor.' He drove a Lexus. He posted photos of his 'happy family' on Instagram." But the veterans' disability payments he was supposed to be managing were disappearing—$800,000 in total, according to federal prosecutors. When we knocked on his front door with a camera crew, he didn't apologize. He charged. In this explosive episode, we document the moment a suspected...

"She thought she found love. A widowed man in Switzerland. Deployed army surgeon. Dreamy photos, poetic messages, plans for a future together. Then she discovered every photo belonged to a male model in Milan—and 'Dr. Marks Williams' didn't exist." In this episode, we track the takedown of an intricate romance scam operation targeting widows over 50. Using a combination of public databases and rev...

"Most scam victims never see the face behind the voice. This time, I turned the tables—and got him on camera confessing his entire operation." In this gripping true crime episode, we join a former IT security analyst who spent three weeks building a Nigerian scammer's trust using fake photos, a Google Voice number, and a carefully scripted persona. When they finally FaceTimed, the scammer opened u...

"A routine scam call. A cup of coffee. Then the door burst open—and suddenly, a man with a knife was screaming in my face." When you watch scambaiters expose fraudsters online, it looks like a game. The hacker gains control of the scammer's computer, the webcam flips on, and a panicked voice screams "delete that!" But the professional scambaiters behind these exposés face a very real risk: violent...

"She thought the money was gone forever. The scammer had ghosted her. The bank said there was nothing they could do." But she refused to accept that answer — and fought back. What happened next is proof that sometimes, the good guys win. In this inspiring true crime episode, we investigate real cases where scam victims successfully recovered $30,000 or more after being targeted by fraudsters. From...

"He brought a knife. He brought condoms. And he brought a detailed plan for what he wanted to do to what he believed was a 13-year-old boy." Instead, he found a team of armed investigators, flashing lights, and handcuffs. This is the story of a predator who walked into our sting house completely unprepared—and left in a police cruiser. In this intense undercover true crime episode, we take you ins...

"Wait, wait, wait—what are you doing? DELETE THAT! DELETE IT NOW!" The scammer's voice cracked as he watched his own files disappear. One by one. Folder by folder. He was supposed to be stealing from an old lady's computer. Instead, someone had hacked back—and was destroying everything. In this explosive episode, we dive into the world of Indian "scambaiters"—ethical hackers who turn the tables on...

"He thought he was just helping someone out. A few transfers. A quick favour. Easy money, they said." But the person on the other end of the message wasn't a friend—or a new employer. It was a criminal recruiter turning him into an unwitting money mule. And by the time the police knocked on his door, his bank account had already been used to launder stolen funds from dozens of victims. In this eye...

"He thought he was just helping someone out. A few transfers. A quick favour. Easy money, they said." But the person on the other end of the message wasn't a friend—or a new employer. It was a criminal recruiter turning him into an unwitting money mule. And by the time the police knocked on his door, his bank account had already been used to launder stolen funds from dozens of victims. In this eye...

"He thought he was meeting a 14-year-old girl at a hotel. He brought condoms. He brought cash. He brought a written plan." Instead, he was met by a team of investigators who had been tracking his online chats for weeks. This is the story of a predator who walked right into his own arrest — and the sting operation that made sure he never hurt anyone. In this disturbing but justice-oriented episode,...

"She thought the money was gone forever. The scammer had ghosted her. The bank said there was nothing they could do." But she refused to accept that answer — and fought back. What happened next is proof that sometimes, the good guys win. In this inspiring episode, we share the story of a scam victim who successfully recovered her $10,000 after being targeted by fraudsters. Most victims never see t...

"You've reached the fraud department. Please stay on the line." That recorded message was the only warning he ignored. But this victim didn't call tech support—he called the cops first. And what started as a panicked phone call about a frozen bank account ended with federal agents seizing a bag full of money straight from the scammer's hands. In this action-packed episode, we take you inside a joi...

"Social, social. Green card, green card." The whispers come from street corners in broad daylight — men selling permanent residency for $80 to $250. And business has never been better. In this investigative episode, we expose the underground market of fake green cards being sold openly on American streets. In Queens, New York, along Roosevelt Avenue between 82nd and 103rd Streets, vendors with tie...

"Where are my gift cards? WHERE ARE THEY?" The scammer's voice cracks. He's screaming now. He was supposed to be $5,000 richer — elderly victim terrified, card numbers read aloud, money already moving through the black market. But this time, the victim fought back. And the scammer's rage is absolutely beautiful. In this satisfying episode featuring scambaiter Jim Browning, we analyze what happens...

"Hello, this is Citibank fraud department. There's been unusual activity on your account." The voice was professional. The number looked real. The victim was terrified. But the person on the other end of the line wasn't a banker — he was a predator. And he had no idea that this time, he wasn't calling a victim. He was calling a hunter. In this explosive episode, we revisit the work of scambaiter J...

"He was about to hand over a quarter of a million dollars. His entire retirement. His wife didn't know. His children would never forgive him." Then a stranger from Northern Ireland hijacked the scammer's screen and typed four words: "Stop. You are being scammed." In this gripping episode, we feature the legendary scambaiter Jim Browning — the software engineer and YouTuber who has saved millions b...

A man who once worked inside a scam call center knows every trick. Every script. Every hiding place. When he switches sides, the scammers have nowhere left to run. Inside the sprawling call center farms of Kolkata and Delhi, thousands of scammers work in shifts, defrauding elderly victims across the globe [citation:2]. They hide behind VPNs, disposable phones, and layers of local fixers who protec...

A man who once worked inside a scam call center knows every trick. Every script. Every hiding place. When he switches sides, the scammers have nowhere left to run. Inside the sprawling call center farms of Kolkata and Delhi, thousands of scammers work in shifts, defrauding elderly victims across the globe [citation:2]. They hide behind VPNs, disposable phones, and layers of local fixers who protec...

A scammer spent six months grooming what he thought was his most promising victim. He sent text messages every morning. He asked about her day. He convinced her to invest $50,000 in his fake trading platform. Then he called to check that the wire transfer had gone through. The woman on the phone was not his victim. She was a member of the Scammer Payback team, and she had been baiting him for half...

A stranger on WhatsApp promises £1,000 a day for 90 minutes of work from home. He sends a photo of his passport to prove he is real. Then money starts appearing in your account. You keep a commission and forward the rest. The scammer calls it "crypto trading." The bank calls it money laundering. In this episode, I uncover the true story of Molly, a young woman from Yorkshire who was coerced into b...

A scammer spends eight hours a day defrauding elderly victims out of their life savings. He stores his victims' personal information on a desktop folder called "Clients." He laughs as he transfers money from a widow's account. Then his screen goes black. A message appears: "Your files have been deleted by Scammer Payback." In this episode, I cover one of the most satisfying moments in scam baiting...

A scammer sits in a boiler room in India, calling an elderly woman in Florida. He tells her she owes $5,000 in back taxes. He has no idea that someone else is watching him through his own webcam. The viewer is not a victim. The viewer is a hacker who is about to send his face to the FBI. In this episode, I explore the digital vigilantes who hack into scam call centers and spy on scammers through t...

A cyber-vigilante hacks into a call center boss's own CCTV cameras. He watches the fraudster laugh about victims over the phone. Then he releases the footage online. The boss fires his entire staff, shuts down his operation, and goes into hiding. Agent G9, an anonymous digital sleuth who has been instrumental in multiple scammer arrests, infiltrated Action Refund in Johannesburg, South Africa, run...

A YouTube scam baiter tracks a fraudster to his suburban home. He knocks on the door. The scammer opens it. Then punches are thrown, phones are smashed, and police are called. The confrontation goes viral. The scammer goes to jail. In July 2025, a group of scambaiters led by Trilogy Media and Scammer Payback traced a refund scammer to his residence in the United States. The operation began weeks e...