Smuggling Stolen Cars (Full Episode) | Trafficked with Mariana Van Zeller

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  • @inokerogoyawa
    @inokerogoyawa ปีที่แล้ว +267

    Imagine watching this and seeing your car getting stolen on National Geographic 😂 Ima need to have a word with Mariana

    • @0DanteMayCry0
      @0DanteMayCry0 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      You will not, because these all fake

    • @LifeWithEsther-Mw
      @LifeWithEsther-Mw 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @Sniperboy5551
      @Sniperboy5551 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      She’s the one that made OxyContin Express right? I loved that, easily one of the best documentaries I’ve ever watched.

    • @AlexTheGreat610
      @AlexTheGreat610 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      bro meeeeeeee

  • @Berm_Blaster
    @Berm_Blaster ปีที่แล้ว +37

    This series has been the best documentaries out there. Well done Mariana, well done. Cant wait to see what you do next.

  • @KtotheL
    @KtotheL ปีที่แล้ว +39

    A big THANK YOU to the producers of this show.

  • @TheShooteR28
    @TheShooteR28 ปีที่แล้ว +233

    It still amazes me why these criminals would agree to talk in the first place. They have everything to lose if and when they get caught.

    • @WangHuLee
      @WangHuLee ปีที่แล้ว +79

      ego is a dangerious spirit

    • @ahgony
      @ahgony ปีที่แล้ว +59

      The real big fish are out there and I guarantee you're not gonna see them on any of these videos.. lol. That guy in Africa showed one 2014 mercedes that's worth like $10K max in the US ...

    • @Milkymilk07
      @Milkymilk07 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ahgonywow

    • @staydying
      @staydying ปีที่แล้ว +2

      money

    • @newmanc6619
      @newmanc6619 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Not in Nigeria or Africa.

  • @twinkietho8805
    @twinkietho8805 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I like how in the thumbnail you can straight up see his face thru his mask😊 😂😷🙊😆🤣

  • @deavenreinoehl3020
    @deavenreinoehl3020 ปีที่แล้ว +299

    He literally put the key in and made it look like he pulled the door handle hard😭

    •  ปีที่แล้ว +46

      exactly :D he just hop in his own car i believe and everyone goes apeshit :D

    • @greatwhiteswag
      @greatwhiteswag ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hahaha fr

    • @brandonduncan6082
      @brandonduncan6082 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Ya theyd be accessories to s crime if this show was real....its all actors. First season maybe was real. But now they know how to make very intertwining fakes

    • @brandonduncan6082
      @brandonduncan6082 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      If the govt would just hire 5000 people to go through each container. They'd stop it. But obviously they don't want to stop it. They getting paid too

    • @TheHamburgler123
      @TheHamburgler123 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @Brandon Duncan It's more about slowing down commerce. The legal market dwarfs the illegal market and slowing down trade results in opportunity costs. At a certain point you need to draw a line.

  • @rottenrobbie8466
    @rottenrobbie8466 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    Every documentary I see this reporter in she's always in some insanely dangerous situations, mad respect to her for putting herself at risk to bring us these important stories. 👏👏👏

    • @lonelyalaskan7208
      @lonelyalaskan7208 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      True.

    • @alexandrep4913
      @alexandrep4913 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      It's scripted

    • @christophcarle
      @christophcarle ปีที่แล้ว +2

      She's great!

    • @dolmarf411
      @dolmarf411 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      with actors you can do everything, even go to the moon.....

    • @jpmorganrunsthegame1064
      @jpmorganrunsthegame1064 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      33:15 what person knocks on a strangers door and walks straight in like this? 😂

  • @malcolmbrown5261
    @malcolmbrown5261 ปีที่แล้ว +233

    Top class reporting, very brave of Mariana and her crew

    • @rohands9195
      @rohands9195 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      How is this top class reporting? Am I getting something wrong? Do you really believe people would go through this risk of being exposed in anyway in social media for a crime that big?

    • @guymensah
      @guymensah ปีที่แล้ว +1

      they have their faces covered. if you are saying this that means most investigative journalism documentaries are not true

    • @calebadeleye
      @calebadeleye ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rohands9195 so what are you trying to say

    • @its_herocast276
      @its_herocast276 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@rohands9195 Do you really believe not all messed up people behave illogically? That's what you're getting wrong

    • @grimassgrimey5194
      @grimassgrimey5194 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fake scripted show. No idiot in their right mind would go on a show

  • @MarkMwai254
    @MarkMwai254 ปีที่แล้ว +280

    The guy says he’s stolen thousands of THAT make and model but proceeds to call his friend to ask where the tracker is, top notch investigation done here

    • @MrFunnyHandsInYourPants
      @MrFunnyHandsInYourPants 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Yeah and on a traceable phone.

    • @Ironmindset24
      @Ironmindset24 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      But the tracking will not always be in the same place🤷‍♂️

    • @MASTERCODER502ER
      @MASTERCODER502ER 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      he probably has and being out a few years those trackers change every year cause of this

    • @N4CR
      @N4CR 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@Ironmindset24 onstar is. most GM vehicles it's in the rear parcel tray by the speakers.

    • @willthompson83
      @willthompson83 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      He was showing an example of how to take them that's why he called.

  • @DanteJDM
    @DanteJDM ปีที่แล้ว +81

    Top-notch editing. I even appreciate the subtle matching to the script. "...meeting a top dog." (cuts to a dog on the street) Lol

    • @goldheartdc5756
      @goldheartdc5756 ปีที่แล้ว

      that bost my mind😀😀😀😀😀😀

    • @worldbanks
      @worldbanks ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haha Saw that too.
      More like a top puppy.

    • @KingdomcomeJesus
      @KingdomcomeJesus 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Played words 👏 👌 🙌 perfectly 👌 👑💯🩸🤗🎣

  • @kenwrickwairagu
    @kenwrickwairagu ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Mariana and crew are next level. Respect.🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

  • @The01Ghost
    @The01Ghost ปีที่แล้ว +54

    Beautifully presented, well researched and very informative.. Great doco..

  • @Roy_trades
    @Roy_trades ปีที่แล้ว +96

    Nice acting guys perfect... Can't wait for next episode

    • @tomondiek2839
      @tomondiek2839 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      what exactly do you mean?

    • @dairisdubers
      @dairisdubers 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      parts of the video are just staged
      @@tomondiek2839

    • @viviansytsui
      @viviansytsui 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Roy is endorsing that the interviewees in the video are paid actors.@@tomondiek2839

  • @alexesjohnson4229
    @alexesjohnson4229 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +54

    Just saw a case where a guy tracked his stolen car with an AirTag because it had happened to him 3 times, and when he tracked it down to a port, the police just said “sorry we can’t legally get it back”. I was so upset for the guy. He tracked it all the way to the Middle East and they still couldn’t get it back even through local cops

    • @j_glo_divine_pathways
      @j_glo_divine_pathways 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Crooked cops were probably in on it.

    • @dolmarf411
      @dolmarf411 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      corrupt cops. they can if they want

    • @nicholasthompson7690
      @nicholasthompson7690 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      wth

    • @roma777x777roma
      @roma777x777roma 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      so did he stole it back at the end?

    • @alexesjohnson4229
      @alexesjohnson4229 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@roma777x777romano he never got his car

  • @drsavage3262
    @drsavage3262 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The respect for this woman and her career is wild! So many people that let her in it's incredible. What a rush!

  • @MrHACKERx69
    @MrHACKERx69 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    15:54 you can see the lights come on from someone unlocking the car. Not from him “breaking in” 😂😂😂

    • @TrillTado
      @TrillTado 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      same with 12:19

    • @mikeschiavoni1418
      @mikeschiavoni1418 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      12:12 too@@TrillTado

    • @Wlow4now
      @Wlow4now 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      most of car thieves for example in france have russian key coders bought from the dark web which can remake any car key on the spot

    • @MalikLorenzo
      @MalikLorenzo 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Wlow4nowyou are just as clueless as the reporter 😂😂

  • @SharukhSaifi
    @SharukhSaifi ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I think by hacking port system they mean bribing port officials. LOL

    • @tomondiek2839
      @tomondiek2839 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      but that doesnt sound cool so lets say hacking.

    • @Mike-dt1yg
      @Mike-dt1yg 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Right, and the "computer wizardry" 😂. This is really just a guy opening Tor Browser, from a country with almost zero chance of being caught, and buying stolen credit cards off a dark web market. An elementary school student could do this.

  • @spaceinvader534
    @spaceinvader534 ปีที่แล้ว +312

    The big winner is still the manufacturers of luxury vehicles

  • @treya8685
    @treya8685 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Once again my favorite reporter does it again.

  • @raki8323
    @raki8323 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    Wow hats-off to the brave reporter one of the best video coverage, I feel pity so the owners and karma to these thieves.

    • @LunaLighthouse
      @LunaLighthouse ปีที่แล้ว

      Feeling pity for owners ok, but not for these thieves. I really hope God shows them best karma to them. Their hearts are dark. They don’t feel bad for us heck they would even steal your car if they have opportunity lmao. Would you still feel pity for them.

    • @boooyaaababy651
      @boooyaaababy651 ปีที่แล้ว

      bozo

  • @careygoss742
    @careygoss742 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I love Marianas documentaries! She so brave, brilliant and beautiful 😊

    • @FaTBoYs_GaMInG_N_NoNsEnSe
      @FaTBoYs_GaMInG_N_NoNsEnSe ปีที่แล้ว

      This broad walks around with like 30 ex marines she ain't brave and is kinda cute buts she a 6

    • @bennynketia5394
      @bennynketia5394 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ghana is safe.
      IF SHE IS BRAVE SHE SHOULD GO TO NEXT DOOR WHERE REAL LUXURY CARS ARE

  • @sinisterbohemian
    @sinisterbohemian 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    When I was working for DHL, we had a guy call up one day and ask us about shipping a bunch of cars to Eastern Europe from New Jersey. I took the details and handed it off to my boss and she said we weren't going to touch it because the cars were most likely stolen.

  • @Kwame_Kwao
    @Kwame_Kwao ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Some of my people never disappoints😳 Ghana 🇬🇭

    • @proudgh3260
      @proudgh3260 ปีที่แล้ว

      Listen carefully 39:35 the KOME is a big heavy for Gh people don’t you think?

  • @TinLeadHammer
    @TinLeadHammer ปีที่แล้ว +51

    It is nice that Mariana Van Zeller found a job at NatGeo. This is a well-done doco. I miss her reporting for Vanguard though, the topics were more important methinks.

    • @SungazerDNB
      @SungazerDNB ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Her husband is one of the big boy producers at Nat Geo :)

  • @MrFraccalass
    @MrFraccalass ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I quickly guessed that she once worked for current tv. It was my favourite program at the time and I can see the same approch in her docs.

  • @stickyybudzz
    @stickyybudzz ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I love how they yank on the handles of the cars to try to open them a few times then all of the sudden the unlock lights flash and they slide right in the car😭 definitely what happens when you pick a lock

    • @SlidTossedPissed
      @SlidTossedPissed ปีที่แล้ว +6

      This is a lot more complicated than shoving in a Crowbar in between the window trim.. down to the latch...
      Theyve got unlocking devices...

    • @junil6664
      @junil6664 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@SlidTossedPissedits staged. No way its that easy to unlock and steal a car.

    • @SlidTossedPissed
      @SlidTossedPissed ปีที่แล้ว

      @@junil6664
      @junil6664 Keep believing that.
      Our entire world... revolves around ease of operation and convenience.
      Others exploit that.
      And.. to be given THE CLUB as an alternative for some makes high increase in theft.. is stupid on top of stupid.
      There... is a lot that isnt seen.

    • @sahilsaini2000
      @sahilsaini2000 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@junil6664 you would be very very surprised. People keep keys near the entrance of their house. If they have a device to capture that signal they can replicate a key and just unlock the car and drive off. Modern cars are very easily stolen through a key replication device. There is a video of a guy who managed to get this device and "steal" his own dodge on TH-cam without ever entering the house. RFID blockers are a must if you live in a bad area

    • @jackryan_1054
      @jackryan_1054 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@junil6664nah it’s that easy bro, mates got a skeleton key that’ll open pretty much any car

  • @yourbuddyunit
    @yourbuddyunit 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Props to the people who talk to mariana, even though they KNOW they could be tortured or killed if their community found out. The real heroes frfr.

  • @grace-xo
    @grace-xo ปีที่แล้ว +12

    mariana is truly an amazing investigator

    • @rohands9195
      @rohands9195 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Can you please tell me how? You guys, we are all getting fooled by these people and letting them make money.

    • @ktdadon3275
      @ktdadon3275 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rohands9195 this girl clearly wants to be the main character lol I don’t know what these people are talking about either

  • @benmcneil1168
    @benmcneil1168 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Number 1: I’ve stolen thousands of these
    Also number 1: Hold up let me give my buddy a call because I don’t know how to disable the tracker 🤔

    • @BatsiraiMusuka
      @BatsiraiMusuka ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Don’t those systems always get changed?

    • @catloverx9217
      @catloverx9217 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@BatsiraiMusuka really often

    • @BatsiraiMusuka
      @BatsiraiMusuka ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@catloverx9217 my thoughts as well

    • @addicted2bass87
      @addicted2bass87 ปีที่แล้ว

      That whole part was BS. Any sort of GPS antennas on that vehicle would be for navigation, not tracking.

  • @jvlsqz
    @jvlsqz ปีที่แล้ว +46

    mariana love your braveness these documentries are something else keep killing it ❤️🍀

  • @draxxus666
    @draxxus666 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    as always amazing pieces by Mariana, great job

  • @YoungJunior1st
    @YoungJunior1st ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The accent of "Number One" gives him away, he's a Nigerian 🇳🇬 national.

    • @843Mixin-mn5vm
      @843Mixin-mn5vm 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Sherlock Holmes ladies and gents.

  • @or4861
    @or4861 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I used to buy Chinese food from a place where we were regular customers. We trusted them to give them our credit card number to pay for the food, and every time (3 times), our card was blocked by the bank because someone was trying to used it to buy things somewhere else. We stopped doing that, and the card has not been compromised ever since.

  • @edoziengwu
    @edoziengwu ปีที่แล้ว +77

    Mariana Van Zeller makes such amazing documentaries.
    She probably would have done a lot better if she had a personal TH-cam channel.

    • @Hiiamsamm
      @Hiiamsamm ปีที่แล้ว +26

      highly highly doubtful. She gets in with all these crews and gangs because she has national geographic as her cred.

    • @edoziengwu
      @edoziengwu ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AIP404 she just might get.

    • @raymondstemmer887
      @raymondstemmer887 ปีที่แล้ว

      0

  • @thebookofbus
    @thebookofbus ปีที่แล้ว +447

    It's pretty crazy how investigative journalism has gotten so scripted.

    • @bradleyward285
      @bradleyward285 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Right 😂

    • @albertnyakundi6756
      @albertnyakundi6756 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Thought I was the only one feeling it's scripted

    • @Ahahahhaaah
      @Ahahahhaaah ปีที่แล้ว +51

      What’s even funnier is all those fake bot comments praising them lol.

    • @Cozzyhart
      @Cozzyhart ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Fam she was irking me like she was going hard for this info 😂 fam they called ya for a interview

    • @blacklion3672
      @blacklion3672 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Say no more

  • @Sch0LarY
    @Sch0LarY ปีที่แล้ว +5

    the intro was fire !!!

  • @kedrius
    @kedrius ปีที่แล้ว +40

    It's very simple, they already knew which cars they're stealing, that means the involved mechanic made the key for them, and all they had to do is get in the car and drive off. The handle pull was just for the documentary camera, to throw off the viewers!😂

    • @robbienorton9522
      @robbienorton9522 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      bruh, this is all fake and bad acting, none of it is real.

    • @kedrius
      @kedrius ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I can't say I disagree.

    • @joeadeleke
      @joeadeleke ปีที่แล้ว

      The Ghana investigation was very weak and was like a play on my intelligence

    • @IM-qy7mf
      @IM-qy7mf ปีที่แล้ว

      lol@@robbienorton9522

    • @southmadee
      @southmadee 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      in montreal they sell key programmer like kh100 to steal car

  • @paanyan8629
    @paanyan8629 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    On my recent trip to Ghana, I saw a car on a lot with a Virginia plate. I said to myself this was stolen. On the Mercedes that Ivan showed, it could be true that it wasn't stolen but an accident car that has been fixed. Most of the salvage cars that are sold at auctions ends up in third world countries to be fixed.

    • @collinsgyimah2832
      @collinsgyimah2832 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      I shipped my car to Ghana with Colorado license plate on it. They are all not stolen cars. Most at times we buy salvaged cars from auction and fixed them like new when it gets to Ghana.

    • @paanyan8629
      @paanyan8629 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@collinsgyimah2832 In virginia and maryland, you have to return your tags when you sell or when the car is salvaged. I do not know about Colorado. Whenever you see a VA tag in Ghana, that car stolen.

    • @EnKaySciFi
      @EnKaySciFi ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It's definitely NOT stolen because who in their right senses will keep a stolen car plates on.

    • @hanaaboya5835
      @hanaaboya5835 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EnKaySciFi 😂😂

    • @craigoconnor4615
      @craigoconnor4615 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@EnKaySciFi the car is in Ghana I don't think people care to much about what plates on it

  • @rotichAllan
    @rotichAllan ปีที่แล้ว +15

    A veteran in the car dealership documentaries 💯👌 good job🎉

  • @TobinOsusky
    @TobinOsusky ปีที่แล้ว +2

    such a well organized operation! good for them... and insurance companies cover the stolen car... nobody is harmed. this is the most American video i have ever seen! God Bless America and all the different forms of criminals that make up its population hahaha.. so creative

  • @melvinve7354
    @melvinve7354 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    imagine watching this and realizing that's your car

  • @Heymanesaymane
    @Heymanesaymane 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    1:34 bruh did she really put this video out with her being a accessory to thief 😂😂

  • @larrynarh
    @larrynarh ปีที่แล้ว +97

    Such an intuitive documentary! Sad for my country Ghana considering the skyrocketing price of cars in Ghana 🇬🇭. Spare parts cost alone is most often heartbreaking 😢

    • @mikelantern148
      @mikelantern148 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Many of the luxury cars on your streets are stolen or obtained dubiously lol

    • @calebadeleye
      @calebadeleye ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mikelantern148 that part shocked me too

    • @arfaouibilel4855
      @arfaouibilel4855 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mariana got scammed 🤣 the real bosses in this business are Nigerian and Russian and libanaise . Ghana it's maybe in 8 th place between all big sharks . there is polish and lithuanien and ukrainien mafia are bigger in this business . most of these journalist pay for interviews , i can imagine what a scam boy could tell you if you give him a 10 thousand dollars 😂 boys can act girls in internet for months just for 100 bucks for thousands he can say that he is Hitler 😅

    • @Mansikkacake
      @Mansikkacake ปีที่แล้ว +4

      One of my car parts was stolen in Los Angeles back in 2021 !!!!! The alarm didnt even ring so no one noticed. Then went to fix to the car repair shop and even they told us that their cars were stolen and so as few of my coworkers/friends. Just remembering how frustrated it was to go fix even by insurance. cray ghetto Los Angeles became as the crime central grrrrrrr. NatGeo thanks for a great doc as usual. I wish we can change the world a bit safer and wiser by showing these great docs especially to educate these socioeconomically low criminals but I know it will be a long way to go.

    • @dmystify1381
      @dmystify1381 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣😂how so,All of your cars Are stolen, then sold cheap.I dont get that prices are skyrocketing.

  • @Mista808
    @Mista808 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Watching this woman act shocked about cars being stolen as though it's some brand new thing that just started happening is oddly satisfying.

  • @ituC1008
    @ituC1008 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    This doesn't seem right. A door is been forcefully opened but the lights goes off as if it's been opened with the mobilizer, gets inside and doesnt even battle with starting the engine up....and he's alone for all this.
    I'm really skeptical on the legitimacy of this documentary.

    • @odeiasante
      @odeiasante ปีที่แล้ว +3

      There are electronic gadgets as well being used.

    • @Blake_Drago
      @Blake_Drago ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah he definitely already had the key fob for that car. It was probably already his 😂😂

  • @johnralphmejas3210
    @johnralphmejas3210 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Awesome docu! Well presented!

  • @andysalinas8
    @andysalinas8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Mariana with the obvious questions again... great moral high-ground

  • @Brandon-218
    @Brandon-218 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    These kind of illegal businesses involves prominent businessmen and corrupt law enforcement, even politicians too...💯

    • @danielknepper6884
      @danielknepper6884 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol yeah politicians are all crooked. The higher up you go in society the harder it is for you to crumble.

    • @InsideAsia
      @InsideAsia ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Spot on

    • @KingdomcomeJesus
      @KingdomcomeJesus 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yesss! Open eyes thank you!!!!!!

  • @derrickomondi7200
    @derrickomondi7200 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    Great movie 👍
    Anyone who believes this is not a scripted docu is naive. There's no way these criminals would decide to reveal their tricks to the world. These secrets are the difference between them getting caught and going to prison or not.

    • @Ericwood-bm6uv
      @Ericwood-bm6uv ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Really? Have you not seen docu on pirates and how they do their operations? How about them? Remember these may be ex criminals who may be out of the job and decided to reveal the operation

    • @derrickomondi7200
      @derrickomondi7200 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Ericwood-bm6uv only one of the characters is an ex player and he agreed to connect the journo to the active one..the others are still active. Its scripted way too easy for the journo.

    • @Solomon_TY
      @Solomon_TY ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@derrickomondi7200 agreed. the real players in the game won't allow to be interviewed

    • @jungleant2961
      @jungleant2961 ปีที่แล้ว

      Qqqq

    • @SammyKurts-ku2ht
      @SammyKurts-ku2ht ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Your naive If you don’t think your own car can get stolen in less then a minute you don’t know how easy it is especially on a pre 2000 car

  • @isuluke2010
    @isuluke2010 ปีที่แล้ว

    I realllly like this reporter. I just found her about six months ago.. She's A+++

  • @Smilesperlap
    @Smilesperlap ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Whoah 4k upload from you guys. I am impressed

    • @scott8193
      @scott8193 ปีที่แล้ว

      impressed with a fake show? Look at 12:02 . He's supposedly pulling on the door handle then the lights flash as if someone unlocked the car with their key fob lmaoo

    • @Smilesperlap
      @Smilesperlap ปีที่แล้ว

      @Scott well yeah they get vin numbers, and make a key fob to open the door. It's pretty simple

  • @KhurramAbdulGhani
    @KhurramAbdulGhani ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Marina salute you for this investigation

  • @renaldomackay1759
    @renaldomackay1759 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Mariana - You are something special. Keep going but be safe.

    • @843Mixin-mn5vm
      @843Mixin-mn5vm 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      She's not gonna hook up with you bro.

    • @marianaguriras7722
      @marianaguriras7722 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Please be safe ❤

  • @Commentthat
    @Commentthat ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The most interesting show I have seen.

  • @mfg45beta74
    @mfg45beta74 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    In Mauritania you can buy stolen European luxury cars with Mauritanian plates from car dealers. It cost me $50 to get Mauritanian registration on my UK registered Ford Transit. I was not required to provide proof of ownership

  • @psocretes8183
    @psocretes8183 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    During the 1960s in England they used to fit hidden kill switches to stop theives just driving off with cars. I understand some people still do it. Simple and cost effective.

    • @VinaykanthK
      @VinaykanthK ปีที่แล้ว

      What if first responder had to get inside they car ?

    • @J4TiDotCom
      @J4TiDotCom ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@VinaykanthK A kill switch kills the ignition not the person, seriosly

    • @aprilshorty4094
      @aprilshorty4094 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's been done there's a show that sets the thiefs up and once they're in the car they kill the switch, it's on TH-cam it takes place in several cities and states one being NWK NJ. I don't think that they still do it or al least I haven't heard anything in yrs.

    • @matt243
      @matt243 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Professional thieves know all the spots people hide kill switches. That's mostly to stop joyriders.
      I worked as a parking valet for 5 years and learned all the kill switch spots lol.

    • @Ehleminatoa
      @Ehleminatoa 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      or you take the steering wheel with you like Mr.Bean

  • @joshuaduff4057
    @joshuaduff4057 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    She brings the lady the evidence and she still claims “I doubt that’s the same car” well makes sense why you can’t find any of the stolen cars. 😂

  • @andysalinas8
    @andysalinas8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    A documentary about shadow walker's life would have been it

  • @Rex_Rox
    @Rex_Rox ปีที่แล้ว +8

    😂😂 yeah he used the keys crazy 😅

  • @babakgholian3467
    @babakgholian3467 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Hat's off to mariana , I would be scared for my life to do what she did , it's scary what one can do to a woman .

    • @FaTBoYs_GaMInG_N_NoNsEnSe
      @FaTBoYs_GaMInG_N_NoNsEnSe ปีที่แล้ว

      If women stayed strapped they won't get clapped

    • @rohands9195
      @rohands9195 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nobody risks their own lives knowingly. Please remember this,

  • @philipp1mogul54
    @philipp1mogul54 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You'll feel like bolting your car to the ground after watching this 😅😅

    • @tomondiek2839
      @tomondiek2839 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      its all fake bozo

  • @robertomoscoso8942
    @robertomoscoso8942 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Ghana is just one country where stolen cars from Newark end up. Nigeria is another hot spot where high-end vehicles have a high demmand. I wonder if these cars go further than these 2 countries.

    • @premiumiptv72
      @premiumiptv72 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Am from Uganda and like 5 years ago there was news around that the FBI was investigating stolen American cars being shipped into Uganda

    • @princejonas6960
      @princejonas6960 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey, please take Nigeria out of your mouth. No one mentioned Nigeria here. You just bring your BS up.

  • @MozeePhoto
    @MozeePhoto 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My favorite part is where I pulls up on both handles and then unlocks his friends car with his own keys. Good promo

  • @healthfluency-psychedup7730
    @healthfluency-psychedup7730 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Car manufacturers are just not doing enough to prevent car thefts . They don’t care because it brings more sales

    • @smrk2452
      @smrk2452 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Schools and parents are not doing enough to prepare kids for productive adulthoods.

  • @elvissboh
    @elvissboh ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Woow wooow woooow. Ones again big thanks to Mariana and her film crew for giving us a nother hot video of the reall world outher. Thanks love it. Just don't stop. I wish i can give you guys 1000 likes

  • @bgkrishna612
    @bgkrishna612 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very nicely researched and Presented✨⭐

  • @elpadrino8789
    @elpadrino8789 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm a big fan of Marianna Van Zeller❤
    Can you do another doc about the drug world in Asia.

  • @momoknows
    @momoknows ปีที่แล้ว +3

    so the news crews can get to these people but not undercover cop news crews 🤣😂

  • @tonyw3523
    @tonyw3523 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very informative report!

  • @guymensah
    @guymensah ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Being from Ghana I can say that the parts highlighted in the documentary are possibly true, I have heard so many stories of how these luxury videos are being stolen and driven by "fraud boys"

  • @chanitaalighieri4449
    @chanitaalighieri4449 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Mariana doing journalism at its best always !!! 💯👊🏽💥

  • @Ashley_Schaeffer
    @Ashley_Schaeffer ปีที่แล้ว +57

    How is this lady not an accessory to these crimes?

    • @mikebiggiez2206
      @mikebiggiez2206 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Cause by law she has to be committing the crime noting wrong with filming it if u not doing it

    • @johnson5725
      @johnson5725 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@mikebiggiez2206 but although she is a reporter, she is an accomplice

    • @johnson5725
      @johnson5725 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      In our country Mariana is Portuguese if you see a crime and don’t report ur getting prosecuted

    • @Ashley_Schaeffer
      @Ashley_Schaeffer ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@johnson5725 Exactly... Which leads me to believe a lot of these are staged and used actors...

    • @xXxmicexXx13
      @xXxmicexXx13 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Was kind of my first thought on the first scene of her watching someone’s car be stolen

  • @maxinef6654
    @maxinef6654 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the video. It’s a shame you can’t anything nice. 😟

  • @marchector2387
    @marchector2387 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Ive seen this lady before on joe rogens podcast, big respect to this young lady

    • @PrinceMadeIt_
      @PrinceMadeIt_ ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Shout out to her and joe Rogan for sure JRE Podcast goats 🐐 or

    • @CivilShepherd
      @CivilShepherd ปีที่แล้ว +1

      she's 55

    • @scott8193
      @scott8193 ปีที่แล้ว

      respect to her for a fake show? Look at 12:02 . He's supposedly pulling on the door handle then the lights flash as if someone unlocked the car with their key fob lmaoo

    • @CivilShepherd
      @CivilShepherd ปีที่แล้ว

      @@scott8193 National Geographic is more like the National Enquirer these days

  • @rickmassey1272
    @rickmassey1272 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lol..love the American flag face cover worn by the frogboy😅...the irony is EPIC.😂

  • @lightofshadow395
    @lightofshadow395 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    just imagine you are watching this and you see how you car was jacked in couple second. Pain

  • @n_hr18
    @n_hr18 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My BMW X3 m40i got stolen last week, I’m being so upset and shattered.. why police not taking it seriously 😔

    • @Slime_threezus
      @Slime_threezus ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That car is in Africa now 😂

    • @n_hr18
      @n_hr18 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Slime_threezus may be, but that’s really shameful for the country

  • @Linden_boy
    @Linden_boy 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Worse feeling in the world waking up to see your ride gone.

  • @TRDjuli
    @TRDjuli 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love her reporting

  • @milliamp
    @milliamp ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Solid investigative journalism. Impressive

  • @HereinLA213_Original
    @HereinLA213_Original 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    great host, great episode

  • @youtubemeta
    @youtubemeta ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hello, thank you for your beautiful programs. You know that something like 200 million people in the world speak Farsi, and it is not right to be deprived of your beautiful programs without subtitles. From the honorable coder of National Geo Graphics Network, please put Persian subtitles in the program and language menu, thank you.❤❤❤

  • @augustinusaurelius4634
    @augustinusaurelius4634 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you Ghana!! 🇬🇭

  • @Aqua_Holic_Fishing
    @Aqua_Holic_Fishing ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Theft is the easiest way to make money, no matter the item.
    Thieves know the police don't have manpower to investigate and won't even mess with these without guaranteed leads.
    Thieves are the weakest link in society, but our world is plumb full of them.

    • @craigoconnor4615
      @craigoconnor4615 ปีที่แล้ว

      Obviously theft is the easiest money source because no matter what you get for it it's 100% profit. It don't get better than that.

  • @savalixo
    @savalixo ปีที่แล้ว

    Top Reporting. Love form Ghana

  • @blackmonk7400
    @blackmonk7400 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    She’s a brave woman I don’t wanna know if someone is stealing a piece of gum.

  • @kaydarling9781
    @kaydarling9781 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful investigating journalism..ain't suprise ma country GH is involve🤨

  • @jesusperalta3158
    @jesusperalta3158 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Minute 12:09 you could see how they turn off the alarm 😂😂😂

  • @bgkrishna612
    @bgkrishna612 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Investigative journalism at its best✨⭐ kudos Mariana

  • @KINGZZPVP_YT
    @KINGZZPVP_YT ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Imagine watching this and realizing its your car.

  • @dimakatsomachethe3489
    @dimakatsomachethe3489 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mariana please I want more video 😢

  • @rohands9195
    @rohands9195 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    I don't get it. She is going with her camera crew around shady places and people just tell her everything? This is some grade A BS.

    • @daleanthony4343
      @daleanthony4343 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol nope thats the fronts behind d scenes is wht u need to know its connections

    • @daleanthony4343
      @daleanthony4343 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @melissasiegelaar7629
      @melissasiegelaar7629 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Do you know what an investigate journalist is 😂😂

    • @rohands9195
      @rohands9195 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@melissasiegelaar7629 nah I don’t. I’m sure you can educate me on that. I don’t mean to diss the video. I just couldn’t believe it when I saw it and I voiced my opinion.

    • @andygibbs2578
      @andygibbs2578 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      She's untouchable😂😂 she got all the links😂😂😂

  • @isaacboateng9782
    @isaacboateng9782 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    33:34 Adjiringanor road heading towards trassaco

  • @shamikacallis242
    @shamikacallis242 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    CAR Thief:
    They ain’t gonna suffer rich people they steal from people…..REAL TALK

  • @Evaultfinancial
    @Evaultfinancial ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such a great cover story ❤ very brave of her 🎉🎉🎉🎉
    Now they will have to get more sophisticated 😮

  • @Frunchowicz
    @Frunchowicz ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing documentaries!

  • @scofab
    @scofab ปีที่แล้ว

    Very interesting, thank you.

  • @seac03
    @seac03 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    how has natgeo went from wildlife documentaries to drug smuggling.

    • @lugardboy
      @lugardboy ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Versatility

    • @weird-guy
      @weird-guy ปีที่แล้ว

      money,looks like you dont watch nat geo for a while🤣

    • @Rocky-eq3ng
      @Rocky-eq3ng 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There’s natgeo and there’s natgeo wild

  • @Blackgirlscode853
    @Blackgirlscode853 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I wish she would have added a segment of how to deter thieves from stealing your car…

  • @kylemack8864
    @kylemack8864 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Even if parts are staged, she would not have known. Even if parts are staged this is still how its done.