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Scam Inc from The Economist
8. A humble approach
Season 1, Ep. 8
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How do we protect ourselves?
Back in Kansas, a reckoning and some answers.
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Trailer: Scam Inc
03:47|A sophisticated, predatory, multi-billion dollar industry is emerging from the shadows. It already rivals the size of the illicit drug trade. And it’s about to get bigger and much more powerful. The Economist’s Sue-Lin Wong follows a trail that starts with the collapse of a bank in rural Kansas to uncover a global, underground scam economy built around human trafficking, corruption and money laundering. Can it be stopped?To listen to the full series subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.1. 1. Pigs in a barrel
40:38||Season 1, Ep. 1You wouldn’t fall for a scam—would you? A small town in Kansas is left reeling after one of its best and brightest gets sucked in.To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.2. 2. Opportunity of a lifetime
36:00||Season 1, Ep. 2Who are the scammers? They're not who you think. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.3. 3. The bottom line
38:05||Season 1, Ep. 3How do you run a scam operation? Perks, recruitment, outsourcing and a monthly landscaping budget—this is Scam Inc. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.4. 4. The Al Capone of China
42:44||Season 1, Ep. 4Who started Scam Inc? Chinese syndicates honed their scam tactics before expanding abroad. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.5. 5. Scam state
47:01||Season 1, Ep. 5What happens to a country when Scam Inc moves in? A mayor in the Philippines becomes a sensation when she’s accused of collaborating with scam bosses—and the Chinese Communist Party. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.6. 6. Buckets of billions
41:38||Season 1, Ep. 6Where does all the money go? Unexpectedly familiar places. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.7. 7. The tsunami and the mop
40:42||Season 1, Ep. 7Can our governments fight back? Federal agencies are scrabbling to keep up, but one country is a step ahead. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.