Comedy of the Week It's a Fair Cop: Scam Special
Nov 24, 2025
Jim Browning, an ethical hacker known for exposing phone scammers, joins D.I. Duncan Wynne, head of the Thames Valley Police Central Fraud Unit. They dive into modern scams like fake eBay listings and marketplace frauds. Jim shares his unique tactics, including using soundboards to confuse scammers and revealing the insidious 'pig butchering' scams. D.I. Wynne explains police procedures for investigating fraud cases and emphasizes the importance of reporting scams to protect others. Their insights clarify the complex world of scams and the fight against them.
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Facebook Marketplace Payment Scam
- Julie sold an iPhone on Facebook Marketplace and handed it over after the buyer showed a fake banking app screenshot.
- The buyer left with the phone and the money never arrived, illustrating fraud by false representation.
How Fraud Cases Are Prioritised
- D.I. Duncan Wynne describes prioritising fraud cases by proportionality, solvability and public interest.
- That triage means many reports become intelligence rather than individual investigations.
Turning Scammers' Tools Against Them
- Jim Browning reverses scams by letting scammers connect and then accessing their systems to gather evidence.
- He even changed robocall recordings to warn potential victims and waste scammers' time.