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9 Levels of Pickpocketing: Easy to Complex | WIRED

Attenzione, pickpockets! Magician Ben Seidman demonstrates and explains pickpocketing techniques in 9 levels of difficulty, from the easiest to most complex. From a traditional outside jacket pocket snatch to stealing someone’s neck tie in broad daylight, this sleight-of-hand expert shows us how to protect ourselves from master pickpocket petty theft. Director: Maya Dangerfield Director of…

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Attenzione, pickpockets! Magician Ben Seidman demonstrates and explains pickpocketing techniques in 9 levels of difficulty, from the easiest to most complex. From a traditional outside jacket pocket snatch to stealing someone’s neck tie in broad daylight, this sleight-of-hand expert shows us how to protect ourselves from master pickpocket petty theft.

Director: Maya Dangerfield
Director of Photography: Dominik Czaczyk
Editor: Jordan Calig
Expert: Ben Seidman
Creative Producer: Katherine Wzorek
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Kameryn Hamilton
Production Manager: Peter Brunette
Production & Equipment Manager: Kevin Balash
Production Coordinator: Kariesha Kidd
Camera Operator: Josh Andersen; Omar Elgohary
Sound Mixer: Kari Barber
Production Assistant: Fernando Barajas; Brock Spitaels
Hair & Make-Up: Vanessa Renee
Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen
Additional Editor: Jason Malazia
Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds

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158 Comments

  1. Glass of Water

    October 31, 2023 at 5:24 pm

    Well…… I guess we learn new things everyday.

  2. Sushant Surendra Prabhu

    October 31, 2023 at 6:05 pm

    Instructions unclear, are cops at the door ?😂

  3. Rezi Bakoevi

    October 31, 2023 at 6:07 pm

    Atentioneee pickk pocketttt…

  4. Pendy_29

    October 31, 2023 at 6:15 pm

    Love this guy

  5. Selimelino

    October 31, 2023 at 6:22 pm

    i love ben seidman!!!

  6. 엘리 아티here

    October 31, 2023 at 6:30 pm

    who is jobless and trying to make a side hustle ?

  7. Patrick Perry

    October 31, 2023 at 6:31 pm

    All of the watches that were taken had a buckle. Are the watches with a band with a clasp harder to steal since they has to come over the hand to be removed?

  8. f

    October 31, 2023 at 6:31 pm

    Level 10 is the gentle boob grab without her noticing.

  9. Charlie Caper AI

    October 31, 2023 at 6:40 pm

    Wow, Ben is so good!!!!!

  10. Wendy

    October 31, 2023 at 6:50 pm

    Ben, you are so talented and entertaining. This is a great video. Fun to watch AND educational!

  11. Supersoldier

    October 31, 2023 at 7:07 pm

    “Whose phone did I take??” 🤣 What a sendoff! This was such a joy to watch, I am left thoroughly amazed!! Got me remembering the movie Focus, and I’m starting to feel that perhaps more of the swiped portrayed are more grounded than I gave them credit for.. also, this man has such a glow to him, would greatly lighten the blow if I had been pickpocketed by him LOL!

  12. Akash Chakrabarty

    October 31, 2023 at 7:40 pm

    I once saw ben perform a version of a tommy wonder trick.. It was the best ive ever seen.. N ive seen a lot, been doing magic for over 20 years…

  13. Darrius Vieruel

    October 31, 2023 at 8:00 pm

    I’m watching this on my phone and somehow he had my phone in the video at the end…. how’d he do it?????

  14. Mike Knops

    October 31, 2023 at 8:09 pm

    I love Ben

  15. Ameen Aydan

    October 31, 2023 at 8:30 pm

    Instructions unclear, I’ve been sentenced to 18 years in a federal penitentiary (I killed someone)

  16. Richard Andersen

    October 31, 2023 at 8:31 pm

    That was Rad

  17. Luis Castillo

    October 31, 2023 at 8:39 pm

    Stealing a badge must be a killer trick in a security conference or government agency’s.

  18. J T

    October 31, 2023 at 8:51 pm

    So if you see this guy walking down the street, you know to start shouting: Attenzione borseggiatrici, attenzione pickpocket!

  19. resolutelament

    October 31, 2023 at 9:09 pm

    Instructions unclear, am now in a cell for failing to steal a smartwatch and crippled. Great and fun video!

  20. Jetrixz

    October 31, 2023 at 9:27 pm

    Bjergsen learning new skills since retirement

  21. Lilian Massiel Novas Valdez

    November 1, 2023 at 6:06 pm

    Just level 1
    Me: pro😂

    Level 2
    Me: Looking around to see what I am missing 😂. I felt pranked lol😆

  22. Slae Bae

    November 1, 2023 at 6:21 pm

    Dude was stealing so much stuff he forgot he stole someone’s phone lmao

  23. Jeremy Dorett

    November 1, 2023 at 6:31 pm

    Legit just clicked on this vid because I thought he was Bjergsen

  24. Mae Kroner

    November 1, 2023 at 6:33 pm

    “Whose phone did I take?” Hilarious!

  25. Kiketasu

    November 1, 2023 at 6:45 pm

    Thanks for the guide dude now I can begin my career as a pickpocke letsgoooo

  26. Chrisbeinghimselfagain

    November 1, 2023 at 6:52 pm

    He’s basically teaching us how to steal. Lmao

  27. Chris Troiano

    November 1, 2023 at 7:11 pm

    When he gives them back the things he stole and they say “thank you.” He’s so charming, he steals your wallet and you thank him for it.

  28. tlingitsoldier

    November 1, 2023 at 7:16 pm

    My social anxiety would never let anyone get close enough or touch me enough to get anything past level 2. If anyone starts randomly touching me more than a single handshake or hug, I start backing away slowly.

  29. Nova

    November 1, 2023 at 7:30 pm

    Man’s just doing slick as magic tricks whilst also robbing people

  30. notthere83

    November 1, 2023 at 8:00 pm

    I guess we all know what his plan B looks like. 😆
    Well, hopefully more like his plan F…

  31. notthere83

    November 1, 2023 at 8:07 pm

    Somebody somewhere mentioned that what he’s doing here is tougher than on the street because there are no distractions.

    I’m skeptical because he has plenty of excuses to touch people here. But in public, depending on where you live, people will (almost) never touch you or talk to you.
    People often claim that all it takes is bumping into someone. Yeah, if you’re one of those… special… ladies who got their phones sticking out their back pocket (I’m always SO tempted to jank it just to teach them a lesson…), sure. But if you have it buried in a pocket that maybe even has buttons, a quick bump isn’t going to do it.

  32. DOC_951

    November 1, 2023 at 8:12 pm

    Imo this all only works in a performance setting or with someone you know. In real life, myself (and probably most people), are very aware of where their watch or wallet or whatever is when a stranger starts talking to them.

    Maybe I’m just more paranoid and ocd than a majority of people.

  33. FloK Van

    November 1, 2023 at 8:15 pm

    Jokes on you, my skyrim character can pickpocket the clothes off of the emperor himself.

  34. Stallord

    November 1, 2023 at 8:17 pm

    “who’s phone did I take?” >w< omfg

  35. granpappy77

    November 1, 2023 at 8:24 pm

    I’d love to see a video of misses to illustrate where things can go wrong

  36. BasedRocky _

    November 1, 2023 at 9:00 pm

    I want him so bad

  37. angie

    November 1, 2023 at 9:02 pm

    WHATTT THE YFCKKKCk never getting in close proximity to anyone ever anywher

  38. zyn

    November 1, 2023 at 9:02 pm

    had a great time meeting this guy in real life, however i’m now missing my watch which is strange

  39. JLF

    November 1, 2023 at 9:05 pm

    12:13 Cracked me up!

  40. GB outdoors

    November 1, 2023 at 9:23 pm

    i like how there are tutorials on how to steal

  41. LE Omar

    November 3, 2023 at 3:29 pm

    She knew he took her phone

  42. MCInferno

    November 3, 2023 at 3:29 pm

    E

  43. NOFOOD?

    November 3, 2023 at 3:39 pm

    humans are demonic

  44. Jah Rastafari

    November 3, 2023 at 3:47 pm

    “Egg-sedra”…?

  45. Just A Human Online

    November 3, 2023 at 4:01 pm

    “Who’s phone did I take?” 😂

  46. Schnittwin

    November 3, 2023 at 4:21 pm

    This guy could steal my pants without me noticing

  47. Anton

    November 3, 2023 at 4:24 pm

    Romanian tutorial

  48. Anton

    November 3, 2023 at 4:34 pm

    How to get romanian citizenship tutorial 2023 working

  49. Gbadamosi Mateen

    November 3, 2023 at 4:56 pm

    This reminds me of Lupin

  50. meætt

    November 3, 2023 at 5:09 pm

    That last guy was straight up violated lol

  51. Saf

    November 3, 2023 at 5:10 pm

    This is so attractive for no reason

  52. RA4

    November 3, 2023 at 5:10 pm

    How has nobody noticed that at 8:40 he steals the watch right as he says “watch that too?” This man is too cocky 💀

  53. joywolf83

    November 3, 2023 at 5:19 pm

    2:41 love that moment of recognition 😂

  54. Elon Musk

    November 3, 2023 at 5:22 pm

    8:40 I love the script where he is saying “watch” and is actually stealing the watch.

  55. Görkem

    November 3, 2023 at 5:27 pm

    I have never seen a magician who doesnt know he is a magician

  56. Samuel Zuzák

    November 3, 2023 at 6:13 pm

    Romanian citizenship test

  57. Julian Ruiz

    November 3, 2023 at 7:11 pm

    Atencioooneee atencioonw pick pockeeet

  58. Jadon Lawrence

    November 3, 2023 at 7:18 pm

    No way did he actually say “and since this was the last level I could not help myself and I took everything that I could”😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 he basically robbed the guy lol

  59. Matthew Parisian

    November 3, 2023 at 7:28 pm

    14:22
    “That is Ken ‘the Brick’ Morgan, corporate lawyer turned fixer.”

  60. Miguel Ángel Benítez Gil

    November 3, 2023 at 9:01 pm

    Great video! I loved the tips! Very instructive. 🥸

  61. sully

    November 4, 2023 at 2:52 pm

    instructions unclear, currently in processing

  62. David K. Storrs

    November 4, 2023 at 3:11 pm

    Ben, is it possible to do the tie steal in a more natural environment? This guy is letting you touch him a lot, move him around, etc, because he’s there for a photo shoot. Could you do it in an unscripted environment such as on the street or at a cocktail party?

  63. Lucie Pospichal

    November 4, 2023 at 3:13 pm

    If a man was touching me this much I would be so uncomfortable and creeped out I would absolutely not pay attention to my wallet or phone or watch or whatever 😂 I’m surprused I haven’t been a victim to pickpocketing now.

  64. Kevin

    November 4, 2023 at 3:16 pm

    Very entertaining and well executed. The legendary Bob Arno was always a stage favorite.

  65. Harvey

    November 4, 2023 at 3:21 pm

    Fantasy world
    Race: Human
    Adventurer’s class: Thief

  66. Pri‌nce

    November 4, 2023 at 3:26 pm

    Pickpocketing levels after this 📈📈📈

  67. xKrispi

    November 4, 2023 at 3:40 pm

    8:41 there is no way she did not feel that move

  68. 이사벨라 (Isabella)

    November 4, 2023 at 5:03 pm

    I love this guy, he’s so charismatic

  69. tastyl

    November 4, 2023 at 5:10 pm

    levels of kendama next?

  70. Kello Entertainment Production

    November 4, 2023 at 5:23 pm

    Do you have a masters degree 📜 in stealing 😂?

  71. matan

    November 4, 2023 at 5:33 pm

    the romanian tutorial

  72. Heffey02

    November 4, 2023 at 6:32 pm

    He’s just lucky that Italian lady wasn’t there.

    🚨 ATTENZIONE PICK POCKETT!!!🚨

  73. Joey Leong

    November 4, 2023 at 6:58 pm

    he is very skilled but i have to say familiar does not have 2 r’s in it

  74. Francesco P.

    November 4, 2023 at 6:59 pm

    not my Breil 😆

  75. Chi qc

    November 4, 2023 at 7:24 pm

    fire

  76. Mr_Snow

    November 4, 2023 at 7:28 pm

    17:41 who phone did i take 😂

  77. RamenYariman

    November 4, 2023 at 8:30 pm

    I saw him live at my university!!

  78. Quell Dieu

    November 4, 2023 at 9:10 pm

    i need more in depth tutorial on this

    asking this for my friend XD

  79. Steve_Jackson99

    November 4, 2023 at 9:10 pm

    him and Apollo Robbins are amazing to watch.

  80. Jazzy

    November 4, 2023 at 9:11 pm

    Thank god this guy isnt a villain

  81. Si Paling Paham

    November 5, 2023 at 3:40 pm

    17:45 Whose phone that I take?

  82. Andrei Maidan

    November 5, 2023 at 3:41 pm

    This guy must’ve taken a trip to Romania at some point.

  83. Vernontoxic

    November 5, 2023 at 3:52 pm

    Thank u Wired for this amazing tutorial video, this is alsolutely helpful for my future profession

  84. Prince GM

    November 5, 2023 at 3:56 pm

    As a cerified African pickpocket, I am pained my methods are being exposed

  85. Lantik

    November 5, 2023 at 4:50 pm

    “I suggest finding a wealthy oil mogul. 😐” Got me dead 😂. This guy us great! “And if you do wanna see footage of that one, you should look inward.” Was funny too. Also how did he do that bill trick?! I’m guessing special bills with different sides or something but I’m not sure.

  86. The Goat

    November 5, 2023 at 5:26 pm

    So we now have stealing tutorials? Awesome

  87. o.ketnes

    November 5, 2023 at 5:29 pm

    everything explaned but that magical change of banknotes )) anyhow, this gentleman is incredibly smooth

  88. oilyvio

    November 5, 2023 at 5:29 pm

    way too entertaining

  89. coachcashmoney

    November 5, 2023 at 5:35 pm

    I used to be a semi pro magician and this is great! The pickpockets in movies are so off. Hollywood should watch these clips.

  90. RenegadeTLA

    November 5, 2023 at 5:38 pm

    He’s the sort of guy who could get me to just hand him my things if he divided my attention enough first.
    “You like cats? You have one? What’s their name? Oh, they’re soft? Can I have your wallet?” And then I’d hand him my wallet and he’d walk away and I wouldn’t notice

  91. Michal Priehradnik

    November 5, 2023 at 5:51 pm

    Where is the level 10-THE BELT STEAL?

  92. Hi friends

    November 5, 2023 at 6:11 pm

    Thanks after this video I can be a good thief in my country🫶💛

  93. Wouter vanR

    November 5, 2023 at 7:06 pm

    Thank so much for the lesson!

  94. springcap gd

    November 5, 2023 at 7:15 pm

    why would you steal a necktie? Is it really that expensive?

  95. Ztmorris

    November 5, 2023 at 8:17 pm

    Why even steal a tie? How and who are you reselling that to

  96. Ztmorris

    November 5, 2023 at 8:19 pm

    Ty im gonna start my life of villainy now

  97. Floating Free

    November 5, 2023 at 8:19 pm

    Thanks for the tutorial! I can’t wait to use this myself

  98. Hawari (ハワ)

    November 5, 2023 at 8:20 pm

    I got distracted and lost my virginity while watching this video

  99. Renee Amalia

    November 6, 2023 at 3:32 pm

    I hate this guy 😂😂😂😂😂

  100. Elias Janssens

    November 6, 2023 at 3:38 pm

    Level 10: stealing a belt

  101. WOLF

    November 6, 2023 at 3:46 pm

    How do they know what’s in the persons pockets?

  102. Somehow?

    November 6, 2023 at 3:55 pm

    Ahaaa kumbe kuna darasa la wezi eti!😡

  103. Mikie Manaj

    November 6, 2023 at 4:04 pm

    ive always wanted to steal someones watch or wallet as a joke lol (dw ill give it back)

  104. Dimitri Dias Moreira

    November 6, 2023 at 4:07 pm

    That 6 was a 10. 👀

  105. Emmanuel Oluyori

    November 6, 2023 at 4:11 pm

    Duuuuuude!!! You are good!

  106. FlammableNotOnFire

    November 6, 2023 at 4:27 pm

    Not an insult but i loved in the last one where you were like:
    “And there is a pocket there, thats a front pocket, and another one here, thats the back pocket, yep “

  107. Tie Ties

    November 6, 2023 at 4:42 pm

    Level 9 scares me the most.

  108. Mr. Monki

    November 6, 2023 at 4:55 pm

    Thanks for the tutorial.

  109. Elia Beck

    November 6, 2023 at 5:17 pm

    That’s incredible! Perfect research for the novel I’m working on; thanks so much!

  110. アズロ

    November 6, 2023 at 5:19 pm

    ATTENZIONE PICKPOCKETS

  111. Mara

    November 6, 2023 at 5:20 pm

    Tutorial como robar

  112. Nick Lee

    November 6, 2023 at 5:26 pm

    I guess TSM wasn’t paying bjerg enough

  113. Pietro Silke Balerna

    November 6, 2023 at 5:56 pm

    If someone touches me this much I think I am instantly alarmed ahahah

  114. BLACK BIRD

    November 6, 2023 at 6:11 pm

    Never thought there was thief school out there lmao

  115. Scam Culture

    November 6, 2023 at 6:23 pm

    Wait how did he switch the bills??

  116. User

    November 6, 2023 at 6:31 pm

    lol why would they make a vid like this, I guess to make ppl more aware but like..

  117. Mia

    November 6, 2023 at 6:31 pm

    Why are we teaching to pickpocket?

  118. Bolt8864

    November 6, 2023 at 7:33 pm

    Sam tho 🥵

  119. Ali yıldırım

    November 7, 2023 at 3:40 pm

    Thx for teaching people how to steal and how to prevent getting robbed lol im not sure if this is a good or a bad video

  120. Dana Jay Black

    November 7, 2023 at 3:47 pm

    Anthony Rapp, is that you?

  121. Samuel Santos

    November 7, 2023 at 4:01 pm

    The pink eye brows are the real steal.

  122. Beat The Dunnies

    November 7, 2023 at 4:03 pm

    heheheee

  123. John Z.

    November 7, 2023 at 4:16 pm

    “That’s the pants pocket, you can put a lot of different things in here, right?”

    I mean yes, that’s basically the purpose of the pocket 😂
    I can’t believe that actually works 😂 Shows how little his marks actually listen.

  124. Emy

    November 7, 2023 at 4:27 pm

    This man is insanely attractive.

  125. Laurence Zanotti

    November 7, 2023 at 4:45 pm

    I thought he was Bjergsen

  126. Aidan Smith

    November 7, 2023 at 5:34 pm

    Pickpocket: 100

  127. Ghanoushi Merghani

    November 7, 2023 at 5:39 pm

    Very educational

  128. Bruh

    November 7, 2023 at 5:50 pm

    Romanian?

  129. arzadu

    November 7, 2023 at 5:54 pm

    That final “whose phone did I take” is pure gold, thank you so much

  130. Jan Gregoric

    November 7, 2023 at 5:55 pm

    All too naive. Also, too much contact and no distance. Easy targets.

  131. Frederick Nembhard

    November 7, 2023 at 6:11 pm

    Guys remember education purposes

  132. Gabriel Garcia

    November 7, 2023 at 6:15 pm

    Bro is a lvl 50 rogue

  133. Tonoy

    November 7, 2023 at 6:34 pm

    Dude actually knows what’s he doing !

  134. Ego Carry

    November 7, 2023 at 6:45 pm

    Bjergsen?

  135. Davies Barasa

    November 7, 2023 at 7:12 pm

    The watch one had so much motion . I’d feel that😢

  136. Maegan Eliz

    November 7, 2023 at 7:37 pm

    This guy has endless talents. Public speaking, distracting ppl, confidence, magic tricks, pickpocketing (obviously), AND knows what knot a tie is tied in by looking at it?? How

  137. Elliot Berumen

    November 7, 2023 at 7:44 pm

    amazing.

  138. Exen

    November 7, 2023 at 7:53 pm

    Fastest 18 minutes of my life

  139. ferry perry

    November 8, 2023 at 5:09 pm

    *why does this video feels like a tutorial❔💀*

  140. ferry perry

    November 8, 2023 at 5:10 pm

    *”Valuable Advices!” -👴🏻*

  141. ferry perry

    November 8, 2023 at 5:15 pm

    *jobless dude: “I can finally feel the motivation I was missing!”*

  142. ferry perry

    November 8, 2023 at 5:18 pm

    *real pickpockets: you forgot to explain level ten…*

  143. ferry perry

    November 8, 2023 at 5:25 pm

    *That One Weird Uncle👴🏻: Practice Makes You Perfect…✨*

  144. LordCrispy

    November 8, 2023 at 5:36 pm

    Ayo Bjergsen?

  145. ramanauskiene edita

    November 8, 2023 at 5:36 pm

    truly pick pocketin moment.

  146. Skew Koddy

    November 8, 2023 at 5:43 pm

    Actually, l would be very suspicious, if somebody touch me so aggressivly.

  147. Monthusi Buchanan

    November 8, 2023 at 5:46 pm

    it’s funny everyone saying thank you when he stole the phone

  148. Aras Dal

    November 8, 2023 at 5:46 pm

    Are there any books to learn the basics?

  149. BIGPHILBIGBIKE

    November 8, 2023 at 5:51 pm

    Ummm where did my wallet just go?!

  150. Gff Hff

    November 8, 2023 at 6:00 pm

    6:50 where the coin go

  151. Yes

    November 8, 2023 at 6:29 pm

    Imagine the watch had a lock on it 😂

  152. Keith Grubaugh

    November 8, 2023 at 6:31 pm

    I thought in that Fool Us episode someone mugged you?
    Now I’m starting to think that stuff was never yours…

  153. Andy Rodriguez

    November 8, 2023 at 6:42 pm

    Pete Davidson??!?

  154. Modai

    November 8, 2023 at 7:17 pm

    Season 6 bjergsen

  155. Doug Nate

    November 8, 2023 at 7:40 pm

    “who’s phone did i take?”

  156. HLORD

    November 8, 2023 at 7:45 pm

    Fully expected him to hold up my phone at the end of the video and say hes had it the whole time

  157. Airborne95

    November 8, 2023 at 8:03 pm

    this could be an info hazard if you think

  158. Karluke Soroño

    November 8, 2023 at 8:07 pm

    impressive! wish i had these talents 😅🤣

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Director: Justin Wolfson
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Editor: Richard Trammell
Expert: Alex Washburn
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Brandon White
Production Manager: Peter Brunette
Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark
Casting Producer: Nicholas Sawyer
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Sound Mixer: Sean Paulsen
Production Assistant: Kalia Simms
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Pierogi from Scammer Payback on YouTube joins WIRED to answer the internet’s burning questions about scams and scambaiting. Why do scammers ask victims to buy gift cards? What are some of the biggest scammer red flags? Do they ever get caught? How many scams are out there? Should I mess with scammers for fun if…

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Pierogi from Scammer Payback on YouTube joins WIRED to answer the internet’s burning questions about scams and scambaiting. Why do scammers ask victims to buy gift cards? What are some of the biggest scammer red flags? Do they ever get caught? How many scams are out there? Should I mess with scammers for fun if I identify one? What software and hardware does Scammer Payback use? How can those creepy sex bot internet commenters lead to a scam? Pierogi answers these questions and many more on Scambaiting Support.

0:00 Scambaiting Support
0:27 Scammer red flags
1:12 Scammers and Gift cards
1:39 How many scams are out there?
2:13 Messing with scammers for fun
3:54 Scambaiting: Origins
4:24 Random scam texts
4:57 Most scammed social media platform
5:23 Can scam texts track your phone?
6:16 Amazon scam LIVE
7:03 The most absurd scam call ever
7:42 Voice changing/Scammer Payback Setup
8:41 Phone number spoofing—how?
9:08 Scammed out of your crypto
10:13 Benefits? PTO? How about a 401K Match?
11:06 How do the creepy bots make money?
12:18 Programs
12:41 …….
13:08 Some common senior citizen scams
14:35 How do scam call centers work?
15:37 Money mule address
17:50 Someone hacked my amazon account! But…
18:58 How did they get past my 2FA?
19:56 Is public wifi safe? Is VPN good?
20:42 Gaining access to scammers machines
21:36 The epicenter of call centers?
22:48 Pierogi > Police?
23:21 Let’s move this convo over to WhatsApp
23:59 Scam Likely
24:19 Fake shopping sites/The Cat
25:27 Do scammers ever get caught?
26:00 Caught in a PayPal scam
26:31 I want my money back
26:45 Meet the team

Director: Lisandro Perez-Rey
Director of Photography: Mark Denney
Editor: Richard Trammell
Expert: Pierogi
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas
Production Manager: Peter Brunette
Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark
Talent Booker: Mica Medoff
Camera Operator: Franz Criscione
Sound Mixer: Mark Cochran
Production Assistant: Reed Vrooman
Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen
Additional Editor: Paul Tael; Jason Malizia
Assistant Editor: Billy Ward
Special Thanks: The Entire Scammer Payback Team

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