{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62f2b884ea02f3001271e69d/69ec940523929c3a2aff0b5e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Bank Scammers Scamming","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62f2b884ea02f3001271e69d/1777112023783-d148228c-f990-44cd-a214-3735aed857a0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h3>Summary</h3><p>This week, Sam shares a real-life scammer story that hits close to home and reminds us how clever modern bank scams can be. Chris talks about a blind marathon runner using AI glasses and tech to run untethered, while Air New Zealand brings lie-flat bunks to economy class.</p><p>We also laugh at FBI directors foiled by caps lock, high-stakes legal drama, warships tracked by Bluetooth, and some quirky Kickstarter projects. All this—and much more—in this week’s episode!</p><p><br></p><h3>Links</h3><p><a href=\"https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1j7ke2wenlo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Blind runner uses Be My Eyes</a></p><p><a href=\"https://apnews.com/article/air-new-zealand-economy-bunk-beds-sleep-c2c434f60116f332c0ce96c69d662c3b\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Air NZ and their new bunkbeds </a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvglyklz49jo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Meta introduces mandatory program to train on how workers use computers</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/nx-s1-5791726/the-onion-satirical-takeover-infowars-new-plan\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Onion has agreed to a new deal to take over Infowars</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/crime/burglary-suspects-shoot-up-truck-after-mistaking-michael-myers-mannequin-for-passenger/289-a22f6f0b-9c06-42bd-b039-1ad4bfce9dca\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Myers Mannequin mistakenly shot</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/xlean/xlean-tr1-dual-form-transformable-floor-washing-robot?total_hits=673275&amp;category_id=338\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Kickstart or Dropkick - xLean TR1</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/naturenurtures/red-walnut-butter-once-a-year-harvest-stone-ground?total_hits=673275&amp;category_id=313\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Kickstart or Dropkick - Red Walnut Butter</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.newsweek.com/typos-fbi-director-kash-patel-19-page-lawsuit-11856767\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Kash Patel - Meltdown</a></p>","author_name":"Chris Hanlon & Sam Elton-Walters"}