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Scam Interceptors
2022 - 2024 0.0 (0 votes) 4 Seasons
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Scam Interceptors

Overview

Rav Wilding is hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives. Working with ethical hackers to hack into the fraudsters' illegal call centres, Rav uses cutting-edge technology to monitor the scammers' phone calls in an effort to stop victims losing out to real-time scams.

Key Crew

Producer: Sherry Knight

Top Cast

Rav Wilding
Rav Wilding

Self - Presenter

Nick Stapleton

Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

Working with ethical hackers, Rav Wilding is hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives.

15 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
2022-04-04

Working with ethical hackers, Rav Wilding is hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives. He uses cutting-edge technology to monitor scammers’ phone calls in an effort to stop the victims losing out to real-time scams. It’s then a race against the criminals to contact the victim and intercept the scam before any money is handed over to the crooks. The show also explores the biggest anti-social issues troubling UK neighbourhoods, such as bike theft, fly-tipping and romance scams, and Rav meets the local heroes using their own time and resources to tackle these problems head-on. And there’s everything you need to know to keep yourself safe from the scammers.

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Episode 2: Episode 2
2022-04-11

Working with ethical hackers, Rav Wilding is hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives. He uses cutting-edge technology to monitor scammers’ phone calls in an effort to stop the victims losing out to real-time scams. It’s then a race against the criminals to contact the victim and intercept the scam before any money is handed over to the crooks. The show also explores the biggest anti-social issues troubling UK neighbourhoods, such as bike theft, fly-tipping and romance scams, and Rav meets the local heroes using their own time and resources to tackle these problems head-on. And there’s everything you need to know to keep yourself safe from the scammers.

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Episode 3: Episode 3
2022-04-18

Working with ethical hackers, Rav Wilding is hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives. He uses cutting-edge technology to monitor scammers’ phone calls in an effort to stop the victims losing out to real-time scams. It’s then a race against the criminals to contact the victim and intercept the scam before any money is handed over to the crooks. The show also explores the biggest anti-social issues troubling UK neighbourhoods, such as bike theft, fly-tipping and romance scams, and Rav meets the local heroes using their own time and resources to tackle these problems head-on. And there’s everything you need to know to keep yourself safe from the scammers.

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Episode 4: Episode 4
2022-04-25

Working with ethical hackers, Rav Wilding is hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives. He uses cutting-edge technology to monitor scammers’ phone calls in an effort to stop the victims losing out to real-time scams. It’s then a race against the criminals to contact the victim and intercept the scam before any money is handed over to the crooks. The show also explores the biggest anti-social issues troubling UK neighbourhoods, such as bike theft, fly-tipping and romance scams, and Rav meets the local heroes using their own time and resources to tackle these problems head-on. And there’s everything you need to know to keep yourself safe from the scammers.

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Episode 5: Episode 5
2022-05-02

Working with ethical hackers, Rav Wilding is hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives. He uses cutting-edge technology to monitor scammers’ phone calls in an effort to stop the victims losing out to real-time scams. It’s then a race against the criminals to contact the victim and intercept the scam before any money is handed over to the crooks. The show also explores the biggest anti-social issues troubling UK neighbourhoods, such as bike theft, fly-tipping and romance scams, and Rav meets the local heroes using their own time and resources to tackle these problems head-on. And there’s everything you need to know to keep yourself safe from the scammers.

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Episode 6: Episode 6
2022-05-09

Working with ethical hackers, Rav Wilding is hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives. He uses cutting-edge technology to monitor scammers’ phone calls in an effort to stop the victims losing out to real-time scams. It’s then a race against the criminals to contact the victim and intercept the scam before any money is handed over to the crooks. The show also explores the biggest anti-social issues troubling UK neighbourhoods, such as bike theft, fly-tipping and romance scams, and Rav meets the local heroes using their own time and resources to tackle these problems head-on. And there’s everything you need to know to keep yourself safe from the scammers.

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Episode 7: Episode 7
2022-05-16

Working with ethical hackers, Rav Wilding is hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives. He uses cutting-edge technology to monitor scammers’ phone calls in an effort to stop the victims losing out to real-time scams. It’s then a race against the criminals to contact the victim and intercept the scam before any money is handed over to the crooks. The show also explores the biggest anti-social issues troubling UK neighbourhoods, such as bike theft, fly-tipping and romance scams, and Rav meets the local heroes using their own time and resources to tackle these problems head-on. And there’s everything you need to know to keep yourself safe from the scammers.

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Episode 8: Episode 8
2022-05-23

Working with ethical hackers, Rav Wilding is hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives. He uses cutting-edge technology to monitor scammers’ phone calls in an effort to stop the victims losing out to real-time scams. It’s then a race against the criminals to contact the victim and intercept the scam before any money is handed over to the crooks. The show also explores the biggest anti-social issues troubling UK neighbourhoods, such as bike theft, fly-tipping and romance scams, and Rav meets the local heroes using their own time and resources to tackle these problems head-on. And there’s everything you need to know to keep yourself safe from the scammers.

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Episode 9: Episode 9
2022-05-30

Working with ethical hackers, Rav Wilding is hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives. He uses cutting-edge technology to monitor scammers’ phone calls in an effort to stop the victims losing out to real-time scams. It’s then a race against the criminals to contact the victim and intercept the scam before any money is handed over to the crooks. The show also explores the biggest anti-social issues troubling UK neighbourhoods, such as bike theft, fly-tipping and romance scams, and Rav meets the local heroes using their own time and resources to tackle these problems head-on. And there’s everything you need to know to keep yourself safe from the scammers.

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Episode 10: Episode 10
2022-06-06

Working with ethical hackers, Rav Wilding is hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives. He uses cutting-edge technology to monitor scammers’ phone calls in an effort to stop the victims losing out to real-time scams. It’s then a race against the criminals to contact the victim and intercept the scam before any money is handed over to the crooks. The show also explores the biggest anti-social issues troubling UK neighbourhoods, such as bike theft, fly-tipping and romance scams, and Rav meets the local heroes using their own time and resources to tackle these problems head-on. And there’s everything you need to know to keep yourself safe from the scammers.

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Episode 11: Episode 11
2022-06-13

Working with ethical hackers, Rav Wilding is hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives. He uses cutting-edge technology to monitor scammers’ phone calls in an effort to stop the victims losing out to real-time scams. It’s then a race against the criminals to contact the victim and intercept the scam before any money is handed over to the crooks. The show also explores the biggest anti-social issues troubling UK neighbourhoods, such as bike theft, fly-tipping and romance scams, and Rav meets the local heroes using their own time and resources to tackle these problems head-on. And there’s everything you need to know to keep yourself safe from the scammers.

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Episode 12: Episode 12
2022-06-20

Working with ethical hackers, Rav Wilding is hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives. He uses cutting-edge technology to monitor scammers’ phone calls in an effort to stop the victims losing out to real-time scams. It’s then a race against the criminals to contact the victim and intercept the scam before any money is handed over to the crooks. The show also explores the biggest anti-social issues troubling UK neighbourhoods, such as bike theft, fly-tipping and romance scams, and Rav meets the local heroes using their own time and resources to tackle these problems head-on. And there’s everything you need to know to keep yourself safe from the scammers.

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Episode 13: Episode 13
2022-06-27

Working with ethical hackers, Rav Wilding is hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives. He uses cutting-edge technology to monitor scammers’ phone calls in an effort to stop the victims losing out to real-time scams. It’s then a race against the criminals to contact the victim and intercept the scam before any money is handed over to the crooks. The show also explores the biggest anti-social issues troubling UK neighbourhoods, such as bike theft, fly-tipping and romance scams, and Rav meets the local heroes using their own time and resources to tackle these problems head-on. And there’s everything you need to know to keep yourself safe from the scammers.

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Episode 14: Episode 14
2022-07-04

Working with ethical hackers, Rav Wilding is hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives. He uses cutting-edge technology to monitor scammers’ phone calls in an effort to stop the victims losing out to real-time scams. It’s then a race against the criminals to contact the victim and intercept the scam before any money is handed over to the crooks. The show also explores the biggest anti-social issues troubling UK neighbourhoods, such as bike theft, fly-tipping and romance scams, and Rav meets the local heroes using their own time and resources to tackle these problems head-on. And there’s everything you need to know to keep yourself safe from the scammers.

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Episode 15: Episode 15
2022-07-11

Working with ethical hackers, Rav Wilding is hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives. He uses cutting-edge technology to monitor scammers’ phone calls in an effort to stop the victims losing out to real-time scams. It’s then a race against the criminals to contact the victim and intercept the scam before any money is handed over to the crooks. The show also explores the biggest anti-social issues troubling UK neighbourhoods, such as bike theft, fly-tipping and romance scams, and Rav meets the local heroes using their own time and resources to tackle these problems head-on. And there’s everything you need to know to keep yourself safe from the scammers.

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Season 2 poster
Season 2 (2023)

Working with ethical hackers, Rav Wilding is hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives – using cutting-edge tech to catch out the crooks.

20 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
2023-05-01

Working with ethical hackers, Rav Wilding is hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives – using cutting-edge tech to catch out the crooks.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 2: Episode 2
2023-05-02

Working with ethical hackers, Rav Wilding is hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives – using cutting-edge tech to catch out the crooks.

Runtime: 43 min
Episode 3: Episode 3
2023-05-03

Working with ethical hackers, Rav Wilding is hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives – using cutting-edge tech to catch out the crooks.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 4: Episode 4
2023-05-04

Working with ethical hackers, Rav Wilding is hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives – using cutting-edge tech to catch out the crooks.

Runtime: 43 min
Episode 5: Episode 5
2023-05-05

Working with ethical hackers, Rav Wilding is hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives – using cutting-edge tech to catch out the crooks.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 6: Episode 6
2023-05-08

Working with ethical hackers, Rav Wilding is hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives – using cutting-edge tech to catch out the crooks.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 7: Episode 7
2023-05-09

Working with ethical hackers, Rav Wilding is hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives – using cutting-edge tech to catch out the crooks.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 8: Episode 8
2023-05-10

Working with ethical hackers, Rav Wilding is hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives – using cutting-edge tech to catch out the crooks.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 9: Episode 9
2023-05-11

Working with ethical hackers, Rav Wilding is hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives – using cutting-edge tech to catch out the crooks.

Runtime: 43 min
Episode 10: Episode 10
2023-05-12

Working with ethical hackers, Rav Wilding is hunting down the scammers plaguing our lives – using cutting-edge tech to catch out the crooks.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 11: Hunting the O2 Fakers
2023-10-23

The Scam Interceptors are on the trail of a Pakistan-based criminal call centre which is phoning UK mobiles pretending to be a phone company. It’s a sophisticated scam in which they appear to offer a great deal on a mobile phone contract when in fact, the only person paying will be the victim. Rav, Nick and the Interceptors go head-to-head with the criminals to try to warn the victim before any money is handed over to the crooks.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 12: The £900 iPhone Scam
2023-10-23

A student has taken a call from what she thinks is a retail giant’s fraud team, warning her that hackers have bought a £900 phone on her account. It’s a lie, of course, but she won’t know that unless Rav, Nick and the Interceptors team can find a way to get through to her. Meanwhile, the team are on the road with the Metropolitan Police as they set about smashing down the doors of a group of number-spoofing scammers.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 13: Your Visa Card's Been Hacked
2023-10-23

A woman thinks she is speaking to a card company's fraud department, which is telling her that her debit card has been hacked and an unauthorised transaction made. But she is actually talking to scammers, and the only thing they are after is her money - but she won’t know that unless the Interceptors can get hold of her to warn her not to part with her cash. Meanwhile, ethical hacker Jim Browning gives chapter and verse on who’s behind some of the scam call centres he has hacked into, and how much money the people at the top are making from their crimes.

Runtime: 43 min
Episode 14: The Phoney Cancellation Form
2023-10-23

A man believes he has accidentally taken out a subscription, and he wants his money back. What he doesn’t know is that he is really talking to scammers, and the cancellation form they are asking him to fill in is actually a fast track to giving them his hard-earned cash. That is, unless the Interceptors can get hold of him before he parts with any money. Meanwhile, we hear from a woman who handed over £20,000 to fraudsters she thought were helping her take advantage of a government energy rebate.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 15: The £2,000 Cash Withdrawal
2023-10-23

Scammers posing as a bank’s fraud team have convinced a vulnerable woman to withdraw £2,000 in cash to help them expose a conspiracy of criminals they say are operating at her local bank branch. The only people who can stop her sending the money are the Interceptors, but they’ve got a job on their hands to convince her who the real criminals are. Meanwhile, Nick goes undercover to infiltrate a fake investment scam.

Runtime: 43 min
Episode 16: Looking for Love - Hunting the Romance Scammer
2023-10-23

The Interceptors go online dating and, within hours, have lured in a romance scammer claiming to be a cruise ship agent. The man is asking for money, but how will he react when the team reveal who they really are? Meanwhile, in the Scam Hub, the Chapman family believe they are talking to a card company and that there is a problem with their debit card. Can the team intervene to stop them making a big mistake?

Runtime: 43 min
Episode 17: Absolute Bankers
2023-10-23

The bank fraudsters are at it again, calling vulnerable people in the UK and trying to convince them their bank accounts have been compromised and they need to move their money to keep it safe. It falls to Rav and the Interceptor team to try to stop anyone handing over their cash. Meanwhile, a dog groomer's social media account has been hacked by scammers, and they want £300 to give it back to her.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 18: The Mega Scam Call Centre
2023-10-23

It is the biggest scam call centre the team have ever come across, and one of its agents has lured in a man who believes he is talking to an internet retail giant. He thinks they owe him money for a subscription he doesn’t want but, in fact, they’ve got control of his phone, and they are about to get his cash. It is up to Rav and the team to try to stop them.

Runtime: 43 min
Episode 19: They Can See Your Phone Screen
2023-10-23

A mother and daughter let scammers claiming to be from a retail giant take control of their mobile phone. The women think they are owed back money for a subscription they never wanted - but in fact, the scammers are about to steal their cash. It is up to Rav and the team to try to stop them.

Runtime: 43 min
Episode 20: The Vodafone Fakers
2023-10-23

A man believes he is on the cusp of an incredible new phone deal from his mobile company. But in fact, he is talking to scammers who are about to use the information he is giving them to buy themselves a very expensive mobile phone on his account. The only people who can stop it going ahead are Rav, Nick and the Interceptors – if they can find a way to get hold of him.

Runtime: 44 min
Season 3 (2024)

Rav Wilding and Nick Stapleton hunt down the scammers plaguing our lives – in real time.

20 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: There’s Somebody at My Front Door!
2024-06-10

It’s a race to the wire as the team try to stop one woman from transferring thousands of pounds of savings to the scammers.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 2: I Just Want to Cry...
2024-06-11

The Interceptors face a nail-biting race to pull one woman out of the clutches of the scammers.

Runtime: 29 min
Episode 3: The Foul-Mouthed Fraudsters
2024-06-12

Scammers turn the air blue in the Scam Interceptors HQ, hurling a barrage of abuse at their victims.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 4: £100,000 on the Line
2024-06-13

The Interceptors race to save one man’s £100,000 savings pot from scammers pretending to be from his bank. The team are forced to take drastic measures in an attempt to reach the victim in time and persuade him to hang up on the criminals. We also call up the fraudsters flogging fake cars online.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 5: Are You Lying to Me Roger?
2024-06-14

The race is on for Rav Wilding and his team as they try to protect an elderly man in a remote community from scammers.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 6: Race Across London
2024-06-17

The revelation that a woman might have withdrawn thousands of pounds in cash to post on to scammers has the team scrambling to locate her in central London before any money is lost. Rav also confronts the criminals behind the illegal activity.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 7: Interceptors to the Rescue
2024-06-18

The ground team are called into action to help a woman in the scammers' clutches. But with the woman several hours’ drive away, the team are forced to rely on the help of friends and neighbours. We're also on the trail of the Taylor Swift ticket swindlers.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 8: There Are Two iPhones in Your Basket
2024-06-19

The team intercept scammers trying to convince a man that hackers are ordering thousands of pounds of iPhones on his Amazon account.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 9: You’re Buying Gift Cards for Scammers
2024-06-20

The team are forced into a tight spot as they try and reach a woman before she hands over hundreds of pounds in gift cards to scammers.

Runtime: 29 min
Episode 10: The Money, the Parcel and the Stakeout
2024-06-21

The team tap into scammers at a call centre in Jaipur, India, who are talking victims into posting money to UK addresses. The team play along and post a parcel of pretend cash to flush the fraudsters out and confront them with their crimes.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 11: Face to Face with a Money Mule
2024-11-18

The team tap into a scam call centre in Jalandhar, north west India, that is trying to steal thousands from a woman in the UK. But the scammer slips up, revealing the address of a UK accomplice. Time to pay them a visit.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 12: They Are Trying to Steal Your Money
2024-11-19

A giant scam call centre in Kolkata has convinced one woman they’re from her bank and that she needs to follow their instructions to save her money. The only thing the team can do is try to track down a relative in the hope of stopping the scammers.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 13: The Scammer Seals the Deal
2024-11-20

The team battle the most ruthless scammer they’ve ever faced as they try to stop a man in Scotland from handing over £2,000 in cash. But can they disrupt the criminal they’ve nicknamed ‘the Closer’ for long enough to stop him sealing the deal?

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 14: Who's the Lucky Guy behind That Pretty Smile?
2024-11-21

The team investigates the shady world of romance fraudsters and play the scammers at their own game.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 15: If We Can't Find Him, He Is Going to Be Evicted
2024-11-25

The team have intercepted a call centre claiming to be from Amazon. They’ve hooked in a man and are trying to get him to hand over his month’s rent money. If they reach him, they stop him losing out. Trouble is, it’s proving almost impossible to get through to him.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 16: Somebody Took £5,000
2024-11-26

Scammers in Jaipur, India, are pretending to be from Visa and convincing victims into handing over their money. The team try to persuade an elderly woman to believe them and not the scammers, but it's proving tricky to break the spell. Time to call on the services of the ground interceptors.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 17: A Tsunami of Scams
2024-11-27

Scammers pretending to be from Amazon have got a dental nurse on the line for thousands of pounds. Unable to get through on the phone, the ground interceptors chase across London to her place of work. Only problem is, she’s not there. Can they find her in time to stop the scam?

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 18: No More Scam Calls... Ever
2024-11-28

A telesales firm in Kolkata, India, is calling UK landlines, selling a telephone system that it claims can end the menace of scam calls forever. Except... it can’t. The team starts to unravel what they’re really selling and the British boss behind it all.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 19: I'd Wrap My Stick around His Neck
2024-12-02

Scammers in eastern India have convinced a woman in the Lake District that her bank account has been compromised by criminals. They won’t take no for an answer, so it’s up to the ground interceptors to make sure they get the message across.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 20: Why Are You Crying?
2024-12-03

A scammer claiming to be a senior manager at a high street bank mercilessly targets a traumatised victim. The Ground Interceptors are called into action to reach the woman before it’s too late. The team also investigate a series of video messages supposedly from Donny Osmond – can they be real?

Runtime: 29 min
Season 4 (2025)

Rav Wilding, Nick Stapleton and ethical hackers hunt down scammers in real time.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Straight to Thailand!
2025-04-22

Scammers try to transfer a man’s money directly to a Thai bank account. In desperation, the team dispatch the ground interceptors to the man’s home address.

Runtime: 29 min
Episode 2: The Arrest Warrant
2025-04-23

The team tackle scammers posing as the UK’s National Crime Agency to scare their targets into giving them money.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 3: Is My Daughter with You?
2025-04-24

The team encounter the most staggering of circumstances as a scammer, posing as a UK broadband company, tries to defraud an older man using remote access to his computer.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 4: Go, Go, Go, Go, Go!
2025-04-28

The ground team are scrambled in a desperate bid to stop a man handing over hundreds of pounds to broadband scammers.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 5: You Will Get a Call from the Police, OK
2025-04-29

The interceptors take on scammers posing as the police, who even use fake recordings of walkie-talkie chatter to frighten their targets into believing they are genuinely speaking to the authorities.

Runtime: 29 min
Episode 6: Call Every Care Home in Sussex
2025-04-30

Scammers are about to swindle a woman in a care home in Sussex. To save her money, the team need to find out which one she’s in.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 7: Your Neighbour’s on the Phone to a Scammer
2025-05-01

A scammer pretending to be from Microsoft tries to swindle a woman. Her only chance of saving her money is if the team can find a neighbour willing to help her out.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 8: If I Die, Will I Be on Your Conscience?
2025-05-06

Cruel scammers force a woman into missing a vital medical appointment under the pretence that her internet is being hacked by criminals.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 9: He’s Taking Pictures of Your Credit Card
2025-05-07

A scammer weasels their way into a man’s computer, taking photos of his credit cards and getting access to his online banking account. Can the team stop him transferring his cash?

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 10: Don’t Buy Those Cards!
2025-05-08

Can the ground team cross London and reach a local supermarket in time to stop a couple buying gift cards for scammers?

Runtime: 28 min

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