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Episode #8 of the Scamurai podcast features Ron Kerbs, founder of scam prevention company Kidas.We discuss* The rise of gaming scams.* What companies are doing to prevent scams online.* Why scammers might send you a free laptop. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.scamurai.io

Episode #7 of the Scamurai podcast features Kee Jeffreys, co-founder of encrypted messaging app Session.We discuss* How Tor works and why privacy matters when it comes to messaging. * Why the EU wants to read people’s private chats and whether it will stop the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).* The trend towards online verification and less privacy in the name of protecting kids.* Whether you should give away all your personal details for cheaper supermarket pizza.Follow Kee on X at @JefferysKeeScamurai on SpotifyScamurai on Apple Podcasts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.scamurai.io

Episode #6 of the Scamurai podcast features Anna Baydakov, a tech journalist who covers digital surveillance at Control, Spy, Delete.We discuss- Digital IDs in the UK, ICE in the U.S. and how states are surveilling citizens- How group chats about whales prompted teen suicides in Russia- Whether banks should be responsible for preventing payments to scammers- The dangers of outsourcing your thinking to AI- Facial recognition technology that uses the pictures you put online to instantly recognise youFollow Anna on X and Bluesky at @baidakova.Update 08/10/2025: In the podcast, we briefly mention an MIT Technology Review article about a tech platform used by churches to surveil congregations. The site has removed the article due to unspecified inaccuracies. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.scamurai.io

Episode five of the Scamurai Podcast features Stefan Beyer, the managing director at Oak Security.We discuss* How state-sponsored hacking groups operate, the different motives and target critical infrastructure.* The risks of social engineering attacks and AI-driven hacking methods.* Auditing Web3 projects and the importance of thorough security measures.* Zero-trust architecture and how operational security can mitigate risks in the evolving landscape of cyber threats.* How a power cut in Spain showed just how dependent we are on technologySPOTIFY LINKITUNES LINK This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.scamurai.io

Episode three of the Scamurai podcast features Jackie Burns Koven, the head of cyber threat intelligence at Chainalysis.We discuss- The ongoing efforts by both public and private agencies to combat cyber scams originating in Southeast Asia.- The global pervasiveness and sophistication of scams, and the collaboration necessary to combat them.- Real-life examples of funds seizures and how tracking cryptocurrency wallets helps identify scam networks.- Challenges in law enforcement coordination and the need for better reporting mechanisms.- Why increased awareness and education to prevent scams is so important.Sign up to Scamurai's weekly newsletter, delivered Friday morning at 8am GMT each week here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.scamurai.io

Episode three of the Scamurai podcast features co-founder and CEO of decentralised credentials platform cheqd, Fraser Edwards.We discuss- How the UK tried to legislate protecting kids online and why it’s going badly wrong.- The implementation challenges and societal concerns surrounding online safety, particularly focusing on protecting children from harmful content.- Generational differences in internet use and awareness among parents about what their kids are doing online.- How verifiable credentials and digital identities could solve some of these issues.- How the backlash against big tech is manifesting in the UK. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.scamurai.io

On episode 2 of the Scamurai podcast, Holonym founder and CEO Shady El Damaty talks about World, digital identification and whether we should be terrified about the looming AI dystopia.We also discuss* The problem of proving we’re human online and how it can be done* World (formerly Worldcoin) and its orbs* Eyeball harvesting and organised crime* The future of digital rights and putting humans back at the centre of techLinksHuman.tech https://human.tech/Worldcoin’s eyeball-scanning stations were gamed by hustlers who exploited the homeless https://www.dlnews.com/articles/people-culture/how-worldcoin-crypto-biz-in-berlin-exploded-in-fistfights/I had my irises scanned by Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Orbs so you don’t have to https://www.dlnews.com/articles/people-culture/worldcoin-orb-eye-scans-are-an-underwhelming-experience/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.scamurai.io

In the first episode of the Scamurai Podcast, we delve into the world of pig butchering crypto scams with journalist and editor Nelson Wang.Nelson shares his personal experience of almost falling victim to a pig butchering romance scam, detailing the emotional manipulation tactics used by scammers. He provides insights into how these scams operate, the psychological techniques they exploit, and discusses the broader implications for public awareness and prevention measures. The conversation also touches on the challenges of combating these scams globally and highlights the need for coordinated efforts to tackle them. LinksNelson’s original article: unchainedcrypto.com/how-i-almost-got-slaughtered-in-a-pig-butchering-crypto-scam/ Follow Nelson: linkedin.com/in/nelsonwang/Read more about scams and fraud: scamurai.io  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.scamurai.io