61 episodes
Chameleon: Scam Likely The Binge
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- True Crime
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4.6 • 6.6K Ratings
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When a small team of government investigators learns that ordinary citizens all around the U.S. are losing their life savings to scam callers, they go on the hunt for the shadowy multinational mob behind the con. Hosted by Yudhijit Bhattacharjee.
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Scam Likely | Episode 1: Follow the Money
DHS investigators Dave and Kris investigate a rash of scam calls and find out the plot is far bigger and more complicated than they could have ever imagined.
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Scam Likely | Episode 2: Chase the Runners
Dave and Kris, now with the help of fellow investigator Dylan, surveille the on-the-ground scammers in the U.S. and get closer to unraveling the conspiracy.
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Scam Likely | Episode 3: Meet the Callers
Two young Indian men, Pawan and Jayesh, get a job offer that seems too good to be true, and soon find themselves in the middle of the scam.
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Scam Likely | Episode 4: Find the Evidence
Investigators Dave, Kris, and Dylan finally get a complete picture of the scam—but will anyone help them go after the criminals at the center of it?
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Scam Likely | Episode 5: Tell the Cops
Scam callers Pawan and Jayesh decide to turn on their bosses and inform American authorities, but it turns out an Indian police officer is already hot on the trail.
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Scam Likely | Episode 6: Get the Bad Guys
DHS investigators Dave, Kris, and Dylan have tracked the scam for three years. Now it's time to take it down.
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Customer Reviews
Absolutely addicted
Can’t turn season 1,2, +4 off. About too start #3
I’ve a story for you!
I use to work w/fbi years ago, which is how & why I was pulled back into work and in 2001/2002 scammers were hot w/emailing people, esp churches, where military person walked turning his beliefs in God & on the run being hunted & wanting support helping them get Nigerian gov’t monies away from their criminal army saving lives! SHOCKINGLY 1000’s of churches & families fell victim to this scam & o was stunned my church almost fell victim to them. What started out as gum turned into me spending almost a year stringing this guy along which this became an undercover sting operation that pulled fbi & secret service agents into plan & re tuition g me yo bring ‘em in! It would later take me from Cinti Ohio to Houston TX & me slapping handcuffs on a notorious scam artist catching a notorious crime ring w/a few surprises! Now serving 40 yrs in federal pen & that day I obtained so much info it shut them down! (patti)
Excellent storytelling
Reporters tell fantastic stories that will keep you hooked but aren’t too dark.