• 2022
Dirty Rotten Scammers

Summary Documentary series exploring the world of cyber enabled fraud, hacking and other internet led crime. As well as hearing from the victims the programme speaks to experts to learn of the red flags we should all look out for. View more details

  • 2022

Dirty Rotten Scammers

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Michelle Ackerley Mavis Ackerley Matt Chambers Martin Wilson

All cast & crew

4.3

Details

Genres : Crime Documentary

Release date : Jun 5, 2022

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : British Broadcasting Corporation

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) The Open University ITN Productions

Summary Documentary series exploring the world of cyber enabled fraud, hacking and other internet led crime. As well as hearing from the victims the programme speaks to experts to learn of the red flags we should all look out for. View more details

Details

Genres : Crime Documentary

Release date : Jun 5, 2022

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : British Broadcasting Corporation

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) The Open University ITN Productions

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Dirty Rotten Scammers (2022) Mavis Ackerley and Michelle Ackerley in Dirty Rotten Scammers (2022)

Episodes

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Episode 1 • Jun 05, 2022
Episode #1.1
Sally's inheritance was lost to scammers who hacked her solicitor's email account. Kent Police tell of a disgruntled employee turned hacker who threatened 150 jobs. Cariad did the right thing when she suspected fraud but still lost out.
Episode 2 • Jun 06, 2022
Episode #1.2
Robyn's house deposit fell into the hands of people who hacked her financial advisor's email. Adris wants to tighten his online security after falling for scammers claiming to be his bank. The Scambusters reach out to victims of scams.
Episode 3 • Jun 07, 2022
Episode #1.3
Nurse Melissa explains how she was scammed after finishing an exhausting shift on a Covid ward. We see how a notorious international cyber criminal was caught. Natasha is worried that she has been added to a suckers list.
Episode 4 • Jun 08, 2022
Episode #1.4
Tom had £14,000 stolen and is now caught in a battle with two tech giants as he tries to recover his cash. City of London police track down a Covid vaccine scammer. Caroline transferred money to what she thought was a safe account.
Episode 5 • Jun 09, 2022
Episode #1.5
Millie clicked on a link she thought was to her phone company and ended up losing a lot of money. Zara's inheritance was intercepted by hackers. We learn how the NCA shut down a website that was exposing people's data.
Episode 6 • Jun 12, 2022
Episode #1.6
Episode 7 • Jun 13, 2022
Episode #1.7
Phil lost a five-figure sum when scammers convinced him he was helping the NCA. Ruth replied to a scam text message about a parcel delivery fee. Tech expert and journalist Geoff White gives some advice on password security.
Episode 8 • Jun 14, 2022
Episode #1.8
How an elaborate scam trapped a woman who was already wary of fraudsters. Criminals took over a woman's laptop after she installed a piece of tech. Sussex Police install call-blocking equipment in a vulnerable victims home.
Episode 9 • Jun 15, 2022
Episode #1.9
Opera singer Alexander got more than he bargained for when he thought he was paying for parcel delivery. A university lecturer was groomed by scammers. We learn the secrets of the ethical hackers working to stop scammers in their tracks.
Episode 10 • Jun 16, 2022
Episode #1.10
Erin lost a housing deposit worth thousands. Jo had her business page on Facebook cloned, leaving her clients out of pocket. A church narrowly avoided being scammed thanks to the detective work of a parishioner.
Episode 11 • Jun 19, 2022
Episode #1.11
Elaine was fleeced out of £30,000 after she used online banking. Joan was scammed when someone else used her card on Deliveroo. We see the National Crime Agency's cease-and-desist programme in action.
Episode 12 • Jun 20, 2022
Episode #1.12
Paula was scammed out of £5,000 when a call from her bank's fraud team caught her off guard. Mia was asked by email to purchase some vouchers but only realised something was wrong after paying more than £1,000.
Episode 13 • Jun 21, 2022
Episode #1.13
Michelle and Mavis hear how hackers accessed Nathan's email account and tweaked the details on an invoice so that the cash went straight to them. Laura is worried that her driving licence application was a scam.
Episode 14 • Jun 22, 2022
Episode #1.14
Theresa has lost a six-figure sum to cryptocurrency scammers and is worried about all the information she has given away in the process. Peter is worried about how he was targeted by a scammer posing as a bank fraud team member.
Episode 15 • Jun 23, 2022
Episode #1.15
72-year-old Sarah invested in a pension scheme - but it was a scam. Mavis and Michelle investigate whether she could be exposed to other fraudsters. Jim's son and grandson are worried that he has become a repeat target for scammers.
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