Documentary: Spying on the Scammers (Parts 1-3)

I also have the same question.

Ryan Murphy

Hey Jim this is fantastic. Question for you at 22:48 there is an Amazon scam and you say the audio is available. I can’t seem to find it. Can you put a link in the comments so I can hear it please? Again great great great video. Keep doing what you are doing!

Is it not there anymore? Part 4?

Amit Singh Parihar

This captivating series is amazing! Stumbled onto the YT videos 2 days ago and got into it. Your work is greatly appreciated, Jim!

Robert Lambert

I'm just about to release it... you'll see it within the hour.

Jim Browning

wheres part 4? Or do we have to wait for youtube upload

We try to help you. I'm just finishing the "Thwarting..." video from three months ago. I was sorry for the man you so desperately tried to help. My suggestion this (probable) elder gentleman and others would be to speak in short sentences and use simple, one-step requests, such as "Can you call your bank next?" Give them some direction, a single step at a time. With the passage of time older people (I'm one of them) can have trouble with compound requests such as "Get rid of your Team Viewer and call your bank." Often they will only hear one or the other. -- Again, thanks for all this and it's easy to sit here and be an armchair commenter. Keep up your fight and we do appreciate it.

Thanks Bruce... It couldn't have happened without this support, so thanks to you too!

Jim Browning

Congrats on the BBC connection, Jim. We appreciate your efforts on our behalf. Thanks!!

I was tempted to call the phone number on the paypal account but didn't thinking it is probably changed

Part 4 is coming out in late march.

ColdHotWater

Brilliant. Thanks for the first 3 parts!

when is part 4?

james johnstone

This is the one that got me to support jim browing XD what a documentary wating for part 2 which is suppost to be Today :3333

dont really know about all these things like patreon, discord and whatever sites and apps people use these days, but couldnt find a direct-link to donate to you via paypal, so I figured out at least how to support you with that membership in here but still dont really know how this patroen site works and probably will forget to check this page at later times lol. anyway, keep up the good work. greetings from germany

The fact these POS can con thousands of innocent people out of money man it disgust me! You’re a hero man keep it up

I agree with you 100% - these people are honestly disgusting scamming from people that don't know any better and messing with people's lives like that. Happy to see the dude got arrested

It is illegal... But considering the lackluster response from the Indian police, I reckon the chances of this vigilante getting prosecuted are slim to none.

Tom Scott

I can not understand why someone would ask this question. Ask all of the families these idiots have hurt. Ask the family of lady who committed suicide, if Jims tactics are ok. As Jim has stated he does not go after someone until they go after him and when that happens all bets are off if you ask me.

ROBERT CROMER

Part 1 of this Video made me you Patreon, but one question rises in my head: how legal were your actions? (Recording CCTV, Calls, ...)

What a champ you are!!

Ümit

i need help

ROBERT CROMER

Such good work Jim.

Brilliant!

They normally listen when a big corporation gets behind you. You can't really ignore the BBC. I just hope this leads to them working closely with you. As much as I love scambaiters, and watching them do their craft we really need to put an end to this practice and put them out of business, too many people have suffered for far too long, and this is why I happily support you and your efforts :)

Yes, I saw that, great result :) I can't help but wonder what sort of punishment he'll get though, do they really care ? I'll be looking to see any follow up news report. "I think that it's superb the work that Panorama has done ..." - I hope you thanked Panorama for allowing you, a mere "vigilanty", to work with them Jim, what with them doing all that hard work... ;)

BBC News - Scam call centre owner in custody after BBC investigation https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-51740214

It is available to all with bbc account, I have seen it already, needless to say it was awesome :)

Tomer Hass

This is why I'm happy to support you... You really are trying to make a difference, and I hope someday we will all hear someone important saying, "thanks to Jim Browning, we were able to completely shut down the scammers in India..."

Joseph Brzezinski

Well done Jim

When will the BBC footage be available to watch?

Here is an article on the bust: https://wicnews.com/world/indian-scammer-looting-britishers-thousands-pounds-busted-012726250/

Link to the comment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rmvhwwiQAY&lc=UgyUARbBGIa2Y7Jddjt4AaABAg

According to user Wanderer on Youtube the scammers are being raided by the police

Loved this. Keep up the good fight :)

Nothing so far from GoToAssist. Still waiting on them.

Jim Browning

Well, I do think they could do more. They are quite happy to quote crime statistics, but not prepared to really do anything about it. It's a shame really.

Jim Browning

Why haven't you got a CBE yet Jim???. Listened to the head of of City of London Police cyber crime on Panorama....if they had been more proactive over the last year, thousands of people would have avoided being scammed. Well done Jim.

Bumble Bee

Great stuff! Can you contact the "GoToMeeting" company (or whatever it is) and advise them yourself about the scammers using their trial software?

really a great video

Thank you for being part of the solution!

Douglas Richmond

Upgraded my tier to say thank you

Kit Carrau

Wow, this is incredible work. Thanks so much <3

Kit Carrau

So privileged to be your patron, Jim!! I wish I could do more.

I added you as a patron after seeing you accidentally posted it lol

What can I say...BAFTA have to consider you after this, well done

I know. Let's protect our Internet facing CCTV with admin, admin123 Good thinking.

Jim Browning

Thanks Dave!

Jim Browning

wow, incredible Jim!

Incredible work. The it security part of me is cringing at how poorly their cctv security is set up, but another part of me is laughing my ass off that they are that stupid

Alice Alysia

Brilliant, just brilliant!

Jim! this is EPIC!!! :D

We love Jim!!!

Dave Cahill

Hi Antonia, Thanks for your support. You are getting into a great area for a future career. I'm sure you'll be great at this work. Some of it is a slog, but very rewarding. Thanks again for supporting me! Jim

Jim Browning

I'm studying computer science with forensics and cyber security and so happy tat I found your YouTube channel! I hope to help track scammers down once I'm more proficient, your videos have absolutely inspired me to work hard in my field! I can't wait to see this program and looking forward to more videos!

Antonia Fourie

Google pick off 99percent of spam on my computer so you wonder is there not a system where the phone companies cannot do something about known numbers in India (yes I know they'll keep changing the nrs) but also can nothing be done at the ISP level to halt them ?

Thank you Slaskefjes ... I know you've been with me for a while.

Jim Browning

Well, good to have you here. :)

Jim Browning

Thanks Sina. It was a bit of an accidental release, but good to have you here.

Jim Browning

Fantastic, that was awesome. I wouldn't have been able to resist saying things like "stop messing with your hair!" when I was watching them ... I'd be rubbish at this :D

Saw part 1 of this video on YouTube. Promptly became joined here. I have to support such a dedicated person. Great job Jim!

Becky Leavitt

Torrent it i tried with my vpn and it didn't work

Jim this was amazing to watch! Truly fascinating. Thank you for all the hard work you put into this 🙏🏼. You’re doing the world a great service.

Mostafa

I can't watch the Panorama documentary because BBC won't play it for the US. :(

This is SO good.

Harry Conger

This is insane, you're like a proper detective these days!

Absolute legend, mate. 👏

squirmy wormy scammer-oni - swimming in Jim's hot source lol (deliberate spelling

Annette Erdtsieck

Thank you for making the best content ❤️

Joyboy

Truly, truly amazing work...as usual. When you have this level of access to a call centre, have you ever thought about disrupting their work? Not to the point of flicking a switch to block them like call flooding, but somehow almost make it non-commercially viable for them, a deterrent of sorts so it is less obvious?

Just watched the documentary and hats off to you for doing what you do

Mad Dire

saw the video on YouTube .. now I'm here .. keep up the good work !

Is Jim scamming people into becoming patrons with a Youtube bait and switch? Is it coincidence that he also uses a fake name? Has he learned too much and become one of them? ;-)

Mark Bromley

Glad I get to see this now

Baal

New Patron here! love your stuff man. You and Kitboga are my favorite things to watch on yt

I feel proud being one of your followers, fans and patreons. You do amazing work in bringing this to public attention, and I hope you will get alot of new YT subscribers and patreons following this. Standing ovations!!!

chax000

Chalk me up as another person who became a patron because the video was removed! :-)

This is gold

Well, at least we can all see the faces of the scammers now. I'm especially pleased that the were able to show Amit's face.

Jim Browning

Thanks 8bitRM... they did pretty well with their documentary. Almost everything was right :)

Jim Browning

Thanks Robert. Hopefully this one will have an impact!

Jim Browning

Should be all here now. Sorry about mess-up.

Jim Browning

Cool. Thanks for the link Wobbly Boater.

Jim Browning

patience. persistence. results. a big thanks Jim.

Heheh. I do apologise for my blunder, but great to have you here now.

Jim Browning

Thanks Marco. The battle continues against scammers...

Jim Browning

if only i knew what i was missing out beforehand <3

Blooming love your work Jim, keep it going!

Horsenburger

Congrats Jim More awesome work. You are a Hero in my Book. These scammers anger me so much I wish Trump would send in a Seal Team To take this scum off the face of the planet.

It was a happy accident in releasing that video Jim, i just joined as a result

I actually saw the one you accidentally published on youtube, but now I'm here, so we're even ;)

I also joined your patreon as the video got deleted, now I get to see and hear the extra good stuff that the public YouTube feed doesn't include!

Sina Farhat

This is all so grimy, petty and pathetic. These people have no self respect. How anyone can look at themselves in the mirror every day when all they contribute to the world is profiting from ignorance, I'll never understand. What a waste of a life and the potential every person possesses. How disappointed their families must be. I don't think Indians are any less moral than other people, they would want their children to do good in the world and now they've been humiliated. It's horrible.

Melissa Temple

After paying for rent and for electricity; these donations to you are the most important expenses I am making every month.

Same. Started watching it and it got removed. Had to finish it so joined the Patreon. Probably going to stay a Patreon now. It was a good tease for non Patreon’s.

Well, your mistake have made you at least one new patron :D Started watching it on youtube before it got removed, now I want to finish it so I subscribed to your patreon haha! Thanks for what you are doing Jim, I really appreciate your content and dedication to the cause.

This is awsome Jim, congratulations again. It's made it to the paper too. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8066227/Vigilante-hacks-Indian-criminal-call-centres-CCTV-fraudsters-laughing.html

Thanks, Jim! Checking out the public version of part one . I’ll check back later for the rest once you get it uploaded. Cheers.

Brilliant as usual, Jim keep up the good work

ROBERT CROMER

Jim, just watched the Panorama episode. You are a legend. Thanks for everything you do.

Now fixed :(

Jim Browning

5 mins please!

Jim Browning

Now fixed - well - in a few mins!

Jim Browning

Just 10 mins - sorry!

Jim Browning

Will be back in a few mins - sorry!

Jim Browning

Had to delete it as it was public - there will be an updated version in just a few mins - sorry!

Jim Browning

gone :(

I think he accidentally put the unblurred on YT public. I just finished watching Panorama and was wondering why YT was recommending this when it's usually only accessible through Patreon.

Christopher Wenham

Gone :C

Annie the Eagle

Video got deleted

Korys

It's so crazy to watch a scam you listened to in a previous video play out on CCTV.

You have just taken scambaiting/scambusting to another level. This is like Dylan going electric.

Mark Bromley

I am not on Twitter but if someone has it, please tweet him. He may not read his YouTube comments.

Allixandra

Jim, this video is public.

Hi Jim, great video, but it seems to have been released to the masses by mistake!

Cannot wait to watch this!