About this season
While scams have always been around, the internet means the number of people falling for them is rising exponentially. Nigel Latta shows us different types of scams and the specific traits that make us vulnerable to being ripped off!
Episodes (4)
1. Confidence Artist
Aired 3 July 2023 • 24 min
Nigel Latta helps steal watches from the unwitting public, putting the confidence in con-artist and then tries his hand at fake mind-reading.
2. FOMO
Aired 10 July 2023 • 24 min
Latta demonstrates why FOMO puts you at risk of an Investment Scam by stealing biscuits from children. And why optimism is a terrible trait when you’re buying online.
3. Trust
Aired 17 July 2023 • 24 min
Nigel Latta uses an Avondale spider to show how fear makes us vulnerable to scams and asks would you trust someone with your $50?
4. Romance
Aired 24 July 2023 • 24 min
It’s a given that we’re more likely to help someone we like, and in this episode, Nigel turns some people into unwitting “money mules” and becomes entwined in a Romance Scam!