Undercover with a Social Security Scammer from India | Indian Scam Story #1

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    Ever got a call from the Social Security Administration telling you that your SSN has been suspended? It's a scam and it's costing Americans millions of dollars.
    I had the chance to talk to one of the scammers behind it and he's ready to share his secrets with the world.
    Voiceover work provided by Sahil Massey. Check out his work at www.fiverr.com/voodoovoiceover

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  • @alexanderbryden683
    @alexanderbryden683 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1704

    That poor woman who was so upset, she was really scared. It’s fair enough.

  • @heathbarker3004
    @heathbarker3004 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1689

    Heavy indian accent "Hi my name is Agent James Smith" There's your sign.

    • @Biehads-bk5kj
      @Biehads-bk5kj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Exactly

    • @programSense
      @programSense 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Red flag yes but I work in a multinational company with IT departments in India. They sometimes change their names to American/British friendly names since their names are long and hard to pronounce. I built a working relationship with one of the guys and he told he did not legally changed his name but for the company he was Joe Johnson. But his actual name was Pasumati with a really long last name I can't recall. Fun fact their last names are long because when they marry last names get combined.

    • @DANJA1975
      @DANJA1975 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      You might get a Indian guy with Sprint but not SSA, it’s the government!

    • @ommardurrani
      @ommardurrani 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      bro the lack of vocabulary and grammer in the robocall is giant red flag

    • @anon_freedom_anonymous_leg42
      @anon_freedom_anonymous_leg42 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @Noogerveetz Canadian and American people should be aware of how there tax system works and government should do more to come raise awareness on the scam.

  • @hotshotgamer2124
    @hotshotgamer2124 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    The voice actor done amazing. He deserves a real job in voice acting, the emotion sounded so real

  • @angelikaseville8163
    @angelikaseville8163 3 ปีที่แล้ว +357

    The authorities don’t even care. Jim Browning keeps sending them info about these scammers but it gets ignored.

    • @SaintDane
      @SaintDane 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      What are they gonna do? Track them down to India and have the Indian Gov extradite them? They knows it's good portion of their economy, so they so they sit back and watch it all happen.

    • @immortalkeiji4451
      @immortalkeiji4451 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      If only there were better jobs, more jobs, better wages.

    • @arcryves2630
      @arcryves2630 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      The authorities love what jim browning does but what he does is illegal, it takes a lot of clearance, and beaurocratic processes to get personal information and deal with scammers , the police legally cant do much about it

    • @gabrielhicks827
      @gabrielhicks827 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      An economy based on theft and lies is no economy at all and is unsustainable. This rats nest must be eliminated at the source

    • @mayurgianchandani1184
      @mayurgianchandani1184 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@SaintDane Exactly, as bad as it is, we can only hope for more awareness and knowledge, and hope to, in some way get the law to be accountable.

  • @pandertv2235
    @pandertv2235 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5411

    That voice recording from the scam victim was really sad

    • @superphantom100
      @superphantom100 4 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      Pander TV It was I hope she doesn’t fall for something like this again.

    •  4 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      I hope it's legit not something for the video.

    • @jaywilliams9294
      @jaywilliams9294 4 ปีที่แล้ว +84

      @ Same it doesn't sound very real

    • @thomasheng8632
      @thomasheng8632 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      make me tear drop when she said its home alone

    • @hakimben8472
      @hakimben8472 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      sounds fake to me

  • @grendelprime166
    @grendelprime166 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1221

    The voice actor you hired for scammer Steve is exceptional!

    • @koreypaul6698
      @koreypaul6698 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      How? I thought he was hired because he has an Indian accent...I'll watch again to see what you mean though...

    • @grendelprime166
      @grendelprime166 4 ปีที่แล้ว +102

      @@koreypaul6698 It's not just his accent, but he's so "in character" when he reads the lines of the scammer.

    • @ry517
      @ry517 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@grendelprime166 👌🏽

    • @jamesstillgames
      @jamesstillgames 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      his name is voodoovoice over. i thought the same thing so i searched him up on fiverr

    • @m01st17
      @m01st17 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      No, on other channels I have seen these scripts

  • @trainsplanesandotherthings5187
    @trainsplanesandotherthings5187 3 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    Go ahead " Suspend My SS " that means I never have to pay taxes ever again ! LOL.

    • @musicauthority7828
      @musicauthority7828 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You won't be able to get a job without a SSI number.

    • @NanaNaima1
      @NanaNaima1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@musicauthority7828 that's if you get paid on the books, my immigrant dad used to get paid in cash

    • @oluftheexplorer9476
      @oluftheexplorer9476 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@musicauthority7828 Always a way around that funny enough. The amount I earn in cash normally exceeds that which I earn monthly from the company. Granted, it's not every month really, or it would be suspicious, and some months are slower than others.
      In short. Good to be a mechanic flipping cars.

    • @perryp2261
      @perryp2261 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Right lol

  • @tiffanydaniels4433
    @tiffanydaniels4433 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    That crying victim made ME cry. Beautiful video and thank you for trying to expose scammers. It's really sad that folks in India are struggling, but there has to be a better way.

    • @oliverrando6463
      @oliverrando6463 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That they are struggling but having a scam that has to do with the social security is something serious

    • @davidt8087
      @davidt8087 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The ENTIRE reason for scams and suicides is A.) Americans are gullible, stoOPid, ignorant, unaware, fools who think they're the BEST which makes them think they're ahead of EVERYONE and so no longer strive to better themselves intellectually, or emotionally, etc, and their awareness is incredibly long. B. Most people are DESPERATE to be liked or get positive attention, friends, compliments, and want to trust everyone or at least most people, so they feel good. That's why if a scammer calls they open up COMPLETELY, in hopes of likes or attention and to make a friend. And C. Capitalism. Capitalism is the reason life is like this for most people, and scammers expose how the system of capitalism is awful and will ALWAYS create scammers, cheaters, liars, greedy people and even friends/family/coworkers BETRAYING, and BACKSTABBING each other for some paper, something NO ONE would do without capitalism.
      And lastly, that crying lady. She's so fkn dumb. Shes so gullible and easily fooled. Heck when the guy called her to warn her, she went from trusting the scammer to trusting the Warner. Doesn't matter if the Warner was a good Samaritan, she didn't learn chit because she can't. Most people are too afraid to be rude or suspicious and rather trust and open up to appear "normal" to others and make friends. So I don't sympathize AT ALL with peolle who kill themselves after being scammed. You know why? Because in the early 2000s I remember trying to sell a PS2, and I was only 14, and I got hit with a message offering to buy my PS2 for $500 with a check (waaay past the price of what it should have been), and, even THEN, having never encountered scams before, I KNEW it was a scam. And sure enough I was right. I have NEVER fallen for a scam since I was young, because I'm not concerned with what others think about me and I actually understand LOGIC. But most people, are too fkn R3TARD3D. The social security victims especially. Look at them "omg plz gubbament daddy. Plz don't send me jail. I've been good conformist copy cat drone slave, I've followed every law and done my best to be a good drone, plz gubbament God daddy plz, don't send me jail, where the CRIMINALS AND EVIL PEOPLE AND LOSER GO, don't make me one of them gubbament God daddy plz, plz I'll do anything, here, here's $100,000 plz don't send me jail". And after they get scammed and you inform them they got scammed, some will deny it, because they still think the person telling them they got scammed is lying because he's jealous and wants them to go to jail so they can enjoy watching them suffer and lose everything. Yea long post but I Dont care. If you're fkn 40-80 years old and too fkn R3TARD3D to figure out a scam through common sense and simple instinct and or intuition, you DRSERVE TO LOSE EVERY PENNY, EVEN YOUR LIFE

  • @alexisjankowski3281
    @alexisjankowski3281 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1013

    I got a call like this, before it was a recording. I laughed and asked them to come get me because I was home. The guy said they were coming, I asked him to pick me up a pack of gum on his way over, laughed again and hung up.

  • @loudpinklips
    @loudpinklips 4 ปีที่แล้ว +923

    The voice actor was phenomenal ! He really convinced me he had empathy and regret. Great job.

    • @jdsimpkins3495
      @jdsimpkins3495 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      I was coming here to say just that. He didn't just do a voiceover, he out emotion into it. That guys was fantastic!

    • @mikeysgametime8914
      @mikeysgametime8914 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed

    • @eiv-gaming
      @eiv-gaming 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      That dude deserves a bigger job. Guy has talent!

    • @viraltube2256
      @viraltube2256 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Promoting your own gig, i see! ;)

    • @blessingmansallay4559
      @blessingmansallay4559 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@viraltube2256 😂

  • @levitation5129
    @levitation5129 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The recording of that woman is absolutely heart breaking. You are a real life hero Ben.

  • @sumone9920
    @sumone9920 2 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    You can’t hate the scammers that expose themselves and want to take others out. No respect for their pasts, but the legit ones that turn on the scammers I do respect. Shows they have a conscience. I love when these idiots call me. I know where every penny goes. As for the scammers that are defectors. They should take the high road and scam the scammers.

  • @saiabhishek5228
    @saiabhishek5228 4 ปีที่แล้ว +486

    Dude this is so sick. It’s like watching a mystery/drama show. Absolutely next level man

    • @waly880
      @waly880 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I know same here, I feel sorry for this lady even tho she didnt sent money to them , can you imagine the frightening she went threw?

    • @SunMoonNova
      @SunMoonNova 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oof. I would definitely watch this in theaters if they ever did do one.

  • @GentryRobin
    @GentryRobin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +874

    Our government should help that guy for the information..

    • @mr.caligaffiti6022
      @mr.caligaffiti6022 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Robin Gentry It should makes us wonder.... how such a powerful nation, can’t stop this! Or can they ... and they just won’t?

    • @1127TOMI
      @1127TOMI 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@mr.caligaffiti6022 of course they wont wtf ? That is such a dumb question.

    • @redninja0078
      @redninja0078 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      May you elaborate Tom

    • @1127TOMI
      @1127TOMI 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@redninja0078 So the government should use resources to stop scamming? People need to start using their brain and use common sense instead of relying on the government about everything.

    • @theposhdinosaur7276
      @theposhdinosaur7276 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@1127TOMI It does make sense for a nation to invest in stopping scams, as it is literally millions of dollars leaving the country, without the state seeing a penny. Even if the state does not care about the individuals, it does care about keeping their money in the country.

  • @vex_267
    @vex_267 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Not every scammer is a bad person… just someone who has made lots of mistakes… im glad he is helping end all this. Great video

  • @TheLukemcdaniel
    @TheLukemcdaniel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    "Give me the number for your local police department"
    Yeah .. It's nine ... one ... one.

    • @mikey7189
      @mikey7189 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      8675309....lol

  • @realhawaii5o
    @realhawaii5o 4 ปีที่แล้ว +578

    I fear for his safety
    Considering that they might recognize the pictures of the office or the script...

    • @saltwater_addict742
      @saltwater_addict742 4 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      Its really unfortunate what innocent people with a conscience have to do or go through just to put food on the table by working for these crooks.

    • @Otzkar
      @Otzkar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      It's unlikely because even if the scammers watch the video they still wouldn't know who in the office was the snitch

    • @romanbabadzhan8075
      @romanbabadzhan8075 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      well once the phone number got out you know what call center its coming from. Hopefully enough people work there that they wouldn't be able to identify him.

    • @krio99
      @krio99 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I'm pretty sure those thugs got him by now, might get beat up real bad if not dead and there are plenty of other jobs he can go for in India. Scams don't happen everywhere in India, that's just something scammers tell themselves whenever they feel guilty.

    • @anirudhvp4931
      @anirudhvp4931 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      But who snitched

  • @lucasacademy934
    @lucasacademy934 4 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    Omg the girl crying broke my heart $96,000 I’m so glad they stopped it!

  • @823Labs
    @823Labs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    And with this story, you just earned a new subscriber.

  • @cavecookie1
    @cavecookie1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just subscribed. "Ben", what you are doing is great. These scammers need to be exposed, and shut down. I love that you are taking a proactive role in thwarting these low-life scumbags.

  • @kewlztertc5386
    @kewlztertc5386 4 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Lol someone calls me asking for $96k, I'd tell them to take me to jail.

    • @Wileyg4lify
      @Wileyg4lify 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Kewlzter TC 96k shit take me to jail too

    • @kappas6344
      @kappas6344 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lol exactly

    • @artistknownaslisa2850
      @artistknownaslisa2850 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I'd laugh. I be like, if you can find it, you can have it.

    • @Niktos_wifey
      @Niktos_wifey 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I‘d rather go to jail instead of paying this money lmao

    • @_chappie_
      @_chappie_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      lmfao

  • @MoJaKF
    @MoJaKF 4 ปีที่แล้ว +693

    *The scammer: don't tell anyone*
    *Plesent green: I am going to tell the whole world*

  • @innermoth5049
    @innermoth5049 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have to admit, this video was one of the best videos I have seen on TH-cam. Beautifully crafted. Great Work, Pleasant Green, great work.

    • @innermoth5049
      @innermoth5049 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am watching pt. 2... very excited

  • @FredrikOlesen
    @FredrikOlesen 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    SUPER VIDEO...!!! Keep getting Them..!! The Sound Of that Woman cry, it made me Cry..!!!! Thank You All For Helping Peopel...!!!!
    Thanks from Denmark🇩🇰

  • @notlinda6491
    @notlinda6491 4 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    imagine living in the house that he randomly searched up and gave to the scammer

    • @2bstiff584
      @2bstiff584 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I give them my area code and this 588-2300 that is empire carpets number and that address I use to work there and I would laugh when my boss would talk about strange mail or calls he said he just hangs up on them

    • @LSelyne
      @LSelyne 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ...

    • @LSelyne
      @LSelyne 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol

  • @Cruncho
    @Cruncho 3 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    That guy is a real life Super Hero. One who lost his own money for the better of others, He saving those who can’t save themselves

    • @MeanMints5
      @MeanMints5 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      By scamming people? 😂😂😂

    • @BoredQuill9090
      @BoredQuill9090 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@MeanMints5 no by exposing his boss and saving lots of people from losing money you smooth brain.

    • @user-mg7wh8zq6v
      @user-mg7wh8zq6v 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@MeanMints5 hes talking bout Devan u dummy

  • @ahmadawada5363
    @ahmadawada5363 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hearing that crying woman, makes what u do is extremely important. Keep up the good work. 👏👏👏👏👍

  • @l.s.s.8-8-16
    @l.s.s.8-8-16 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The dude's story is heartbreaking and that panicked victim literally made me cry. Money is the root of all evil

    • @iamnotanaddict2905
      @iamnotanaddict2905 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The pursuit of money is the root of all evil, not money itself.

  • @Wileyg4lify
    @Wileyg4lify 4 ปีที่แล้ว +420

    I got a call like that too I just ignored them

    • @noha9719
      @noha9719 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Carlos Oliva i’m a kid and i got two voicemails from them

    • @jose-antonioleon8314
      @jose-antonioleon8314 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@noha9719 same lol

    • @SoppYFn
      @SoppYFn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It could be a old friend

    • @sinphus
      @sinphus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Carlos Oliva I always insult them in German

    • @duragivan585
      @duragivan585 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Everyone does

  • @Stealthy_Phenotype
    @Stealthy_Phenotype 4 ปีที่แล้ว +445

    Jim browning also helps people from getting scammed, he sends over solid information and authorities do next to nothing to them.

    • @otallono
      @otallono 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      There are tons of people that do it, they just don't have youtube channels. ratting people is fun, so why not do it to scammers

    • @isham7920
      @isham7920 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      They are basically gangs. The police is paid to stay quiet.

    • @FEEAR1000
      @FEEAR1000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      And Kitboga also ScammerRevolts

    • @NegativeExponents-170
      @NegativeExponents-170 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I love Jim Browning.

    • @FEEAR1000
      @FEEAR1000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@NegativeExponents-170 omg same! I love how we all watch the scambaiters I made a fake Instagram account to lure and distract the scammers and fakes. I hope I can be as good as these guys.

  • @lobee77
    @lobee77 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The recording of the phone call broke my heart and made me cry. What these people do is despicable. Horrendous. Evil.

  • @MooneyOvation2
    @MooneyOvation2 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic work! Can’t wait to see the next episode!

  • @priority688
    @priority688 4 ปีที่แล้ว +282

    HOLY SHIT! This sounds like something right out of a movie! saving people and their money, keep on slamming dude.

  • @Offmedication
    @Offmedication 4 ปีที่แล้ว +159

    Wow, these scammers aren't even making any money, Their bosses are the ones making all the money? This is sad all the way around...

  • @Parth_Goel
    @Parth_Goel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    bet devon and "steve" have a good smile that they finally reached out to over 1 million people even after no journalist heard them.

  • @XxLiam26xX
    @XxLiam26xX 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just discovered you and I am so happy I’m binge watching all of these videos

  • @JimmyTyner
    @JimmyTyner 4 ปีที่แล้ว +265

    So 99% of the money doesn't even go to the scammers, but their boss?

    • @amir-jg4zy
      @amir-jg4zy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Yeah. Scanners get commission, a certain percentage of the takings per scam. The rest goes to the boss.

    • @JimmyTyner
      @JimmyTyner 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@amir-jg4zy yes, but from the video it sounds like pennies per thousands of dollars.

    • @alecman95
      @alecman95 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That’s how real life works but ok

    • @JimmyTyner
      @JimmyTyner 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@alecman95 Not to this extent. The worst job I've ever had was food delivery. Because I could earn tips, my boss didn't have to pay me even minimum wage. Even on nights that I got zero tips, I didn't have to worry about not being able to afford food. Yes, he may have been exaggerating for sympathy, but it is also possible that his boss gives him so little per each scam to make him have to scam more people to survive.

    • @JimmyTyner
      @JimmyTyner 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Ayush Shah We only get tips so our bosses don't have to pay us as much, it dates back to when we got rid of slavery, you could hire someone to work for just tips. Not sure who you are talking about because it didn't sound like the guy in the video liked his boss? It sounds like he is blaming his boss for taking over 99%?

  • @DonEkz21
    @DonEkz21 4 ปีที่แล้ว +174

    That voice actor deserves an Oscar

    • @bradador1
      @bradador1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Alright

  • @noordinyusufaly8465
    @noordinyusufaly8465 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think at the end of your videos you should recommend that all your viewers tell all their friends and family about the different scams out there and how not to fall for them. It is important that we notify as many people as possible. I am an ardent fan and watch all your videos. Thanks for doing what you do. 🙏❤️

  • @panama-canada
    @panama-canada 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was the most interesting video in your arsenal so far.

  • @bryanjudefernandez2195
    @bryanjudefernandez2195 4 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    im a malaysian indian and whilst i went to visit my uncle who migrated there, he got a scam call, so i started speaking to him then started swearing at him. it was fantastic

  • @mariacleto1502
    @mariacleto1502 3 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    He gave him the hooters phone number ... LOL “I heard the wings are really good “

  • @pizzazzincorporated4583
    @pizzazzincorporated4583 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    There are soooo many people with “suspeeshus activity” on their social security number that it became necessary to create a recording to call people. It’s a crime wave!

  • @Chicomite
    @Chicomite 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I recently found the channel and am watching all the videos right now. As an American, if you call your Social Security office or the national line, and they immediately answer, it's 100% a scam. You have to jump through so many hoops to even get on hold.

  • @suzidunn7743
    @suzidunn7743 4 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    I am so sick of scammer calls. I just continue to let them go to voicemail, delete and block

    • @Shannete572
      @Shannete572 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Suzi Dunn good i blocks it too

    • @LemonJuiceGV
      @LemonJuiceGV 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I waste their time

    • @Tata-iu3fy
      @Tata-iu3fy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LemonJuiceGV same, for as long as possible. Then they swear at me and hang up on me. 😁 The Social Security Administration called me, I press 1. They began to ask for my information. I was like, you called me but you don't have any of that pertinent information? 🤣🤣

    • @shah.n2099
      @shah.n2099 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol my dad gets them so much sometimes he just picks them up and just cusses tf outta them

  • @rushibhatt1201
    @rushibhatt1201 4 ปีที่แล้ว +145

    This guy takes story telling to a whole next level. Love your work. Great job.
    And yes, not everyone in India is a scammer.

    • @hrithik1114
      @hrithik1114 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      lol imagine 1.34 billion scammers

    • @hrithik1114
      @hrithik1114 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Bullshit Busted what? can you provide the proof for your statement?

    • @hrithik1114
      @hrithik1114 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @camaross usa won't have an economy left in that case

    • @ajaykumarsaxena6813
      @ajaykumarsaxena6813 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @camaross lol that's too much
      Probably like 10K scammers and rest are legit people

    • @JustJ-Me
      @JustJ-Me 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Bullshit Busted Who are you referring to?

  • @sholmes_ttyy
    @sholmes_ttyy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Iam an Indian and Iam ashamed of these scammers.. Keep exposing them bro..

  • @thomasbrown6970
    @thomasbrown6970 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are a real journalist. Great work. Thank you.

  • @magaplex6476
    @magaplex6476 4 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    This is honestly one of the most interesting things on TH-cam, and it's real!

  • @frieza2235
    @frieza2235 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    scammer: "this must stay between the 3 of us..."
    Pleasant Green: "I'M GONNA TELL THE WHOLE WORLD"
    😂

    • @kamaloniankingdom2378
      @kamaloniankingdom2378 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Frieza 223 pleasant Green don’t keep secrets lol kikiki

  • @slivercrazy2616
    @slivercrazy2616 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ll just come out and say it your my favorite videos I love going back watching some of your older videos the new ones are good af too you’ve saved probably millions from getting scammed

  • @duelistalliance1071
    @duelistalliance1071 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This guy truly feels bad and you can hear it in his voice. Im proud of him for getting awareness out on the shit going on.

    • @gabefimbres
      @gabefimbres 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah the voice actor really captured that emotion. Im pretty sure that was probably a voice actor. He said he could not make phone calls on his cell phone he could only send messages probably only over wifi. Im guessing he uses a cheap smart phone for its ability to connect to the internet and thats how he sends messages. Its possible that the only access he has to a working phone is at his job and i don't think he would be outing everybody right in front of them because im sure that would, at the very least, cost him his job.

  • @helga8513
    @helga8513 3 ปีที่แล้ว +160

    Devon seems to have good intentions but it’s hard when it’s your own money. If it was me that he saved from a scam I would donate to the cause to keep what he’s doing going because there’s not a lot of people out there willing to take their time to save others from losing everything they have.

    • @Boufouloumix
      @Boufouloumix 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      not all heroes wear capes. and... u could still donate without him saving your life!!!

    • @davidt8087
      @davidt8087 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The ENTIRE reason for scams and suicides is A.) Americans are gullible, stoOPid, ignorant, unaware, fools who think they're the BEST which makes them think they're ahead of EVERYONE and so no longer strive to better themselves intellectually, or emotionally, etc, and their awareness is incredibly long. B. Most people are DESPERATE to be liked or get positive attention, friends, compliments, and want to trust everyone or at least most people, so they feel good. That's why if a scammer calls they open up COMPLETELY, in hopes of likes or attention and to make a friend. And C. Capitalism. Capitalism is the reason life is like this for most people, and scammers expose how the system of capitalism is awful and will ALWAYS create scammers, cheaters, liars, greedy people and even friends/family/coworkers BETRAYING, and BACKSTABBING each other for some paper, something NO ONE would do without capitalism.
      And lastly, that crying lady. She's so fkn dumb. Shes so gullible and easily fooled. Heck when the guy called her to warn her, she went from trusting the scammer to trusting the Warner. Doesn't matter if the Warner was a good Samaritan, she didn't learn chit because she can't. Most people are too afraid to be rude or suspicious and rather trust and open up to appear "normal" to others and make friends. So I don't sympathize AT ALL with peolle who kill themselves after being scammed. You know why? Because in the early 2000s I remember trying to sell a PS2, and I was only 14, and I got hit with a message offering to buy my PS2 for $500 with a check (waaay past the price of what it should have been), and, even THEN, having never encountered scams before, I KNEW it was a scam. And sure enough I was right. I have NEVER fallen for a scam since I was young, because I'm not concerned with what others think about me and I actually understand LOGIC. But most people, are too fkn R3TARD3D. The social security victims especially. Look at them "omg plz gubbament daddy. Plz don't send me jail. I've been good conformist copy cat drone slave, I've followed every law and done my best to be a good drone, plz gubbament God daddy plz, don't send me jail, where the CRIMINALS AND EVIL PEOPLE AND LOSER GO, don't make me one of them gubbament God daddy plz, plz I'll do anything, here, here's $100,000 plz don't send me jail". And after they get scammed and you inform them they got scammed, some will deny it, because they still think the person telling them they got scammed is lying because he's jealous and wants them to go to jail so they can enjoy watching them suffer and lose everything. Yea long post but I Dont care. If you're fkn 40-80 years old and too fkn R3TARD3D to figure out a scam through common sense and simple instinct and or intuition, you DRSERVE TO LOSE EVERY PENNY, EVEN YOUR LIFE

  • @mikaelacash3791
    @mikaelacash3791 4 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    That one woman who was crying broke my heart! I can't believe there are people in this world who would try to scam people like that....

    • @sarge8632
      @sarge8632 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The LOVE of money is the root of all evil...

    • @rburn6677
      @rburn6677 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They are called Sociopaths... they feel nothing for anyone including themselves.

    • @KevinLGlory
      @KevinLGlory 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      OMG I can't believe wolves would kill innocent animals to survive. Get the reference?

  • @charlavanauken3706
    @charlavanauken3706 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just got a call from this scam about a week or so ago. I did hang up once I was transferred to a man that I could clearly tell was from India. And as soon as I hung up I went to the official Social Security website and made out a report. Thank you for posting this video. Please continue working on this and I would love to see an update on this soon.

  • @wildalbalass4867
    @wildalbalass4867 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW. gosh. Many thanks, one and all that’s was involved in this. You are Stars. Stay Bright.

  • @akashdeshpande3481
    @akashdeshpande3481 4 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    Can we just take a moment and respect Steve here, RESPECT

    • @Fl0wz835
      @Fl0wz835 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      yes RESPECT

    • @bwhite429
      @bwhite429 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Let’s be honest, “Steve” did NOT do this out of the kindness of his heart. “Steve” is back dooring the scammers just to make him more money. “Steve” is still a POS scammer it just ironically is doing good while hurting the scammers.

    • @chrispham6599
      @chrispham6599 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Negative much

    • @theundefeatedwarrior
      @theundefeatedwarrior ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bwhite429 its because of people like u who always sterotype people no matter what they do the world will be a horrible place with hatred.

  • @emeralddaggergaming9577
    @emeralddaggergaming9577 4 ปีที่แล้ว +165

    Has to be between the three of us only. Posts it on TH-cam 😂

    • @joyfulhvh
      @joyfulhvh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Dumbo, it means no one should know their real names..

    • @ikramrafi6481
      @ikramrafi6481 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You don't know his name tho

  • @indusrealty4617
    @indusrealty4617 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! I didnt realize you were on Good Morning America! Good for you!

  • @mr1slay943
    @mr1slay943 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is the first victim of a scam that I’ve seen that seems truely thankful

  • @gio_32
    @gio_32 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    I cant believe how many people fall for these scams. Especially now in days when are so many stores about people getting scammed.

    • @tonysteel1377
      @tonysteel1377 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They have to be super stupid!!

    • @dkpricies3141
      @dkpricies3141 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@tonysteel1377 not really these scammers rely on panic and fear tactics to make their victims rush into the situation without thinking

    • @lenitaa7938
      @lenitaa7938 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not everyone reads newspapers nor watches TV, has a computer, etc! That's why it's the immigrants, the elderly, the vulnerable people that fall for these scams! I had to reassure my elderly disabled neighbor, who was actually in the hospital when he got that call! He was super stressed! He was expecting police when he gets home!!

  • @lowendgamerleg1227
    @lowendgamerleg1227 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Damn the person who created the script must be dedicated in their job 😂

  • @diamondeyes1559
    @diamondeyes1559 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a fabulous story ......and .....your good heart

  • @brake1adam
    @brake1adam 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow... This deep... And good to know there are some good poeple out there... It make you fell for there situation... Life and survival... Wow...

  • @orffieraku2094
    @orffieraku2094 4 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Its all fun and games until benjamin dover joins the chat

  • @gio_32
    @gio_32 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    This scammer is in a tough spot. Imagine how much money this industry makes if it is the only good job that someone with good English speaking skills can get and maintain.

  • @euroach
    @euroach 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    0:25 I'm happy to say that I know this would be the moment where my grandmother would look for the "thank you"-button on her phone

  • @afroballer
    @afroballer 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS DEVON IS REALLY A HERO AND IT IS A SHAME WE DO NOT HAVE MORE DEVONS IN THE GOVERNMENT TO STOP THIS DISGUSTING SCAM AFFECTING MILLIONS OF PEOPLE EACH YEAR! I TOO HAVE GOTTEN THE SAME CALL IN CANADA AND IT IS SAD TO SEE THE SAME SCRIPT BEING USING WORLDWIDE! LIKED AND SUBBED GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!

  • @dominiquedoeslife
    @dominiquedoeslife 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Poor Steve. Honestly, I love that he’s working to help folks alongside you and Devan.

  • @Conceptcreator
    @Conceptcreator 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Thank you for helping them out!!!

  • @Snowb4II
    @Snowb4II 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congrats on 600k!

  • @jairocorrales7370
    @jairocorrales7370 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The fact that I am young and got all most scammed by this. Really shows you that, no matter how old think twice before.

  • @brandonk8677
    @brandonk8677 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Just subscribed. I'm 41 and have been in IT for 20ish years. I have seen scam after scam and watched them evolve. I do my part as best as I can every time. For a anyone that doesnt know the phishing scams are usually done from a hijacked mail server from another domain. When an employee gets one of these emails I spend a little time locating that hijacked server. From there I'll find contact info for an executive or a CIO if possible and relay the info. The biggest issue that I see is that most of these hijacked mail servers are from smaller companies that dont have the resources for adequate security andtor IT professionals.
    My first experience with this was from the early 2000's. I received an email that looked like it was from ebay. When I clicked the link the page looked like Ebay's page, but the the address was slightly off. They were asking me to verify cc info. I went back to the email and the headers lead me to a website called wheelremote.com. it was a private page for wheel of fortune employees to login and see collaboration. I contacted the number from the page. The guy seemed a little surprised at what I was telling him. He called me back an hour later and told me that they had an old mail server that wasn't being used, but was still active. Their staff checked the server and found that someone had taken control of it and was using it to send the phishing emails. He asked for my address and sent me a whole box of wheel of fortune swag like shirts, keychains, cups, etc.
    Many wont go out of their way like that, but I try to do a little good if i can. 5 minutes of my time will likely save a lot of people from these devils. I am glad that there are others out there trying to combat this on their own with youtube. I feel like our government needs to address this with the Indian government and force them to go after these people. After all, they are arrogantly impersonating the US government to defend people.

    • @brandonk8677
      @brandonk8677 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@EctoWave awesome choice. Security side of IT has interested me so much over the years and it's getting needed more all of the time. I've focused a lot of time into firewalls recently. Thought about trying to get some security certs and attack that side of the field. I've been on the fence with that and robotics/automation. If course security is huge there also because you wouldnt want some someone taking control of an operation that utilizes automation. Good luck with everything!

    • @youserguide
      @youserguide 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s awesome what you did! Excellent work. I just posted a comment asking why the feds don’t put serious pressure on the PM in India to shut the illegal call centers down. If India considers US to be an ally, then it would better leverage for us. I know that this is really shaping the opinions many Americans have about Indians, and it’s really a shame.

    • @dewimccar9780
      @dewimccar9780 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@youserguide Not only in America, but this is also happening all over the modern world. I'm in Canada it's here and know it happens in the UK and fairly certain in Australia too. So the pressure should be hard and fast from these governments, but all there is is a small "Taskforce" dedicated to internet fraud. Yet millions of peoples hard earned are going Buybuy.

    • @Karamarika
      @Karamarika 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have never understood why these scams are not taken more seriously by all governments. We all know they are rampant, yet little is done to stop them. I wonder if the Indian government is making money off of scams? Why else would they care so little about stopping these people that are giving their entire population a bad name?

  • @LexiLovesYouXO
    @LexiLovesYouXO 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    The voice of the scam victim brought me to tears, I noticed the voice of the “scammer” (actor )choked up a bit a a part he did a good job or could relate who knows

  • @avroralis
    @avroralis 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks. i cried during that victim recording, during that scammer interview. it sucks what poverty makes people do to other people

  • @garye2680
    @garye2680 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I could hardly believe what happened. I was watching THIS video. When you started to talk about Devon, my phone rang. It was the SSA informing me that my SSN had been compromised. This is the first time they had called. I am still shocked by the timing. I had heard of this scam. I had watched the video of the cop that had gotten a call like this.

  • @mozarth
    @mozarth 4 ปีที่แล้ว +171

    Oh boy. Imagine being an indian and applying for a job in government where you have to answer phones...

    • @galaxybane2166
      @galaxybane2166 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      My buddy quit. He is not even Indian. He is Israeli but has a middle eastern accent. The amount of racism he faced das outrageous

    • @dresdi
      @dresdi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Jayy Ahmad it’s not their fault they have an accent you idiot , can’t control where they were born and grew up

    • @somewhataddicted7685
      @somewhataddicted7685 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@jayyahmad9225 you're such a fucking moron

    • @theepicyoshi687
      @theepicyoshi687 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Javy Ahmed your such a stupid racist!

    • @theepicyoshi687
      @theepicyoshi687 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jayy Ahmed you’re probably an incel you fucking racist

  • @JHutch
    @JHutch 4 ปีที่แล้ว +118

    the indian guy: "Please keep this only between us"
    Pleasant Green: "Im going to tell this story to the entire world! Here, on TH-cam!"
    lmao.. nah fr though great video!

    • @Jewelkraft.
      @Jewelkraft. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hahahahha.. my sentiments exactly!!!

  • @AwkwardBlackGal613
    @AwkwardBlackGal613 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is my 4th time listening to this. It truly is amazing.

  • @evelinacerna5673
    @evelinacerna5673 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for helping all these hard working people

  • @imjody
    @imjody 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    What an absolutely INCREDIBLE series this has been so far. Thank you for doing this.

  • @SpirusOfH
    @SpirusOfH 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    This is insane. Honestly, release this as a fully fleshed documentary once everything is over. It's a much better way to get publicity and to spread the story!

  • @380productions2
    @380productions2 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    great job wow this is so nice at the end it got me so sad they leave ppl without a penny

  • @natis21
    @natis21 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are so amazing!!

  • @ireneduke5022
    @ireneduke5022 4 ปีที่แล้ว +358

    I never answer the phone if they aren't in my contact list.

    • @DANJA1975
      @DANJA1975 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Irene Duke Hell yeah, if I don’t know the number oh well! I get calls from Peru, I am in Ohio. I don’t know anybody in Peru

    • @JimmyStruthers1000
      @JimmyStruthers1000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Irene Duke thats my policy, if i dont have your number then you shouldnt have mine

    • @briw3385
      @briw3385 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Then you're a conspiracy theorist nutjob.

    • @cameronmeetze8153
      @cameronmeetze8153 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Irene Duke I only dont Incase it’s my work calling me in

    • @umamahshehzadi5213
      @umamahshehzadi5213 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bro I got that call today so I googled it up. I literally had a panic attack, I got so scared. Thank goodness it’s a scam 😅

  • @MisterGary
    @MisterGary 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    My God, brought a tear to my eye watching this one. I love these scamming uncovered channels. Thanks for telling the stories that no authority has the man power to deal with!

  • @theinnermadness9960
    @theinnermadness9960 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh, man! That call to that poor woman got me right in the feels!

    • @bash8387
      @bash8387 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too

  • @claytonshelton6731
    @claytonshelton6731 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ty so much for the sponcer at the end!

  • @hotroddinggarage
    @hotroddinggarage 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Masterpiece. This is the kind of content I love on YT. Great job 👍

  • @zeomak2595
    @zeomak2595 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I'm saying it right now. If that Steve dude from the callcenter is interested in honest work for 150 Bucks a month (and I'd likely pay more) I'd be willing to hire him on the spot, since I like his ethics.

  • @mikenickel4486
    @mikenickel4486 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You can hear the pain in her voice. Glad you all stopped her. I do not know how people can do this.

  • @foxmacnamara8809
    @foxmacnamara8809 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bless that investigator, and Steve. Stay up Steve. Stay Safe.

  • @551223
    @551223 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I’ve had these people call me before, I talked in circles for a good 40 mins before they hung up

  • @requirementsrequired4384
    @requirementsrequired4384 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Imagine when they get to the point where they have no accents! So many more will fall for it.

    • @Pandoraaaa
      @Pandoraaaa 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Evolution lol

    • @heidiheaux7007
      @heidiheaux7007 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Never gonna happen, that crappy accent is way too thick unless they've been here in the US for many, many, many years

  • @davidweichert
    @davidweichert 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your content. My mother and mother in law were scanned, but I stopped it. Thanks!

  • @mnewby2000
    @mnewby2000 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    keep up the work to help this guy out its people like him that's going to close up scam shops

  • @cf1324
    @cf1324 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Hey mate, thank you for doing what you do! You are helping a lot of people and you help to uncover the underlying conditions which is never talked about. You are doing your part to make this world a better place.

  • @johnbunren9488
    @johnbunren9488 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Omg, I got this phone calls so many times ever since last year. Anyway, love your videos. Helping others from being scammed is inspiring. Thanks.

  • @quisqueyapride5534
    @quisqueyapride5534 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow that was deep man!!

  • @AdamC175
    @AdamC175 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The recording from the scan victim being saved made me smile so hard