Episode 7
Michelle and Mavis hear how Phil lost a five-figure sum when scammers convinced him he was assisting the National Crime Agency. Michelle learns that her own password is simple enough to hack.
When Phil responded to a scam text, he wasn鈥檛 expecting to become embroiled in an investigation with the National Crime Agency, but after manipulative scammers convinced him to move large amounts of money through his account, he was fleeced for a five-figure sum. Ruth also replied to a scam text about a parcel delivery fee, and after losing a small amount of money, she has since been inundated with texts, calls and emails pestering her for more cash. Worried she鈥檚 been added to a 鈥榮uckers list鈥�, Ruth wants our ethical hackers' help to find out what information about her is online and how it is being used by the scammers.
Michelle and Mavis speak with the real National Crime Agency to find out more about Phil鈥檚 case, and tech expert and journalist Geoff White informs Michelle of some mistakes she might be making with her own password.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michelle Ackerley |
| Presenter | Mavis Ackerley |
| Series Producer | Steve McConville |
| Executive Producer | Caroline Short |
| Production Company | ITN Productions |
Broadcast
- Tue 8 Nov 2022 10:45主播大秀 One except Cambridgeshire, East Midlands, North West, Wales, Wales HD & 7 more
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