Scams are no longer run by individuals. Instead, the bulk of scams now come from a network of high-security compounds in SE Asia, where an estimated 400,000 people live in slavery and are forced to run scams 24/7. In this multi-part video podcast, we'll dive into the terrifying world of 'scammer farms'. We'll meet people who've been trapped and escaped — and others who are desperately trying to rein in this exploding new business model.
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Small Q’s Escape and the Fight to End Forced Scamming
After six harrowing months in slavery, Small Q finally breaks free. A sweeping international effort helps him return to Uganda—but thousands remain trapped in scammer far
Apr 14 2025 28 min
The Man Helping People Escape Scammer Farms
Judah Tana has rescued around 1,000 people from scammer farms. He shares how he got into this work and some of the shocking things he's witnessed. Plus, we hear Cattleya'
Apr 4 2025 38 min
Enter the 'Dark Room'
Small Q's efforts to escape have landed him in the 'the dark room,' a modern-day torture chamber designed to instill fear in scammers to keep them in line. Q shares how h
Mar 27 2025 37 min
Escaping Starts With Stealing a Phone
In the first half of this episode, we explore the anatomy of a scam via the story of Troy Gochenour, an American man who lost $25K to Myanmar scammers in 2021. Then we ch
Mar 21 2025 30 min
Inside the Gross Business of Scamming
We start this episode with another story of abduction. Cataleya is a Filipino mother who was sold into slavery by a friend. We then compare Cataleya and Small Q's stories
Mar 14 2025 26 min
How a Fake Job Offer Landed Me in Slavery
We start our story with Small Q, a young Ugandan rapper and singer who thought he was traveling to Thailand for a dream job. However, everything changed the moment he ste
Mar 10 2025 32 min
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Each episode pulls you in deeper, revealing the absurd, jaw-dropping lengths people will go for money, clout, and drama. It’s binge-worthy, smartly produced, and genuinely eye-opening. I have no problem with people asking for money when it’s for real causes or to help those in need. Keep it coming!
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sarahdriggsgarcia · May 2025
Amazing storytelling feels like they just scratched the surface of this issue but did a deeper dive than I’ve seen anywhere & def needs more attention from media - modern day enslavement should not be a thing! Great journalism on this piece.
Jj clarke · May 2025
Mind blowing. I had no idea of the magnitude of this issue. Like most, I have received these types of texts. I envisioned a person in a poor country trying to get a little money. It’s so far beyond that. Thank you for this podcast. I will continue to spread the word about what I learned from it.
KatieV1969 · May 2025
Informative and riveting at the same time. I like that the episodes are singular stories but overall tell a story as a whole.
ashleybell03836271 · May 2025
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