<p>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.</p><br><p>This is a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-it-was-like/id1614354774" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What It Was Like</a> Special</p><p>Produced by Superreal</p><p>Hosted by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/julianmorgans/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Julian Morgans</a></p><p>Find us on <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
| Title | Date published | ||
| Small Q’s Escape and the Fight to End Forced Scamming | 2025-04-14 | ||
| The Man Helping People Escape Scammer Farms | 2025-04-04 | ||
| Enter the 'Dark Room' | 2025-03-27 | ||
| Escaping Starts With Stealing a Phone | 2025-03-21 | ||
| Inside the Gross Business of Scamming | 2025-03-14 | ||
| How a Fake Job Offer Landed Me in Slavery | 2025-03-10 | ||
| Trailer | 2025-03-06 |