The FRONTLINE Dispatch

Online scams have become a massive global enterprise, stealing billions of dollars by exploiting technologies we have come to rely on. A yearlong investigation by FRONTLINE and The Associated Press reveals how transnational networks leverage social media platforms, fake cryptocurrency investment traps, and targeted sextortion schemes to systematically drain life savings and leave victims shattered.Scammed director Peter Klein joins host Raney Aronson-Rath to examine cybercriminals' use of artificial intelligence to scale their operations, how people are fighting back, and what warning signs to look out for to protect yourself from online fraud.Listen to The FRONTLINE Dispatch on our website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.Scammed is available to stream now on FRONTLINE’s website, FRONTLINE’s YouTube channel, and the PBS App.

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Amy Gaines McQuade’s 2018 story about her dad, Scott. An NYC police officer and first responder to the attacks on the World Trade Center, Scott was later diagnosed with what he was convinced was Ground Zero-related cancer — and Amy set out on a search for answers.

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton talks with Martin Smith about U.S.-Saudi relations and balancing national security interests with human rights. The interview was originally filmed for Smith’s 2026 documentary The Crown Prince & the President and has been edited for length and clarity.

Exiled Saudi national Khalid Aljabri discusses the rise of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom's crackdown on dissent and the impact on his family.

Trump Organization lawyer turned Middle East envoy, Jason Greenblatt talks with Martin Smith about the relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia.