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The Squid Scam: Hunting the NFT Con Artists

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The Squid Scam: Hunting the NFT Con Artists

By: Janhoi McGregor
Narrated by: Janhoi McGregor
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In 2021, scammers stole $16 million from thousands of investors across the globe, by capitalising on the hype around NFTs and the success of the hit Netflix series Squid Game.

The scam was so believable, the BBC, Yahoo and CNBC covered its initial trading success, before later publishing headlines revealing the full scale of the fraud. Investigative technology journalist Janhoi McGregor takes a deep dive into the murky underworld of Crypto and NFTs, to attempt to uncover the true identity of the squid scammer. Much of their web trail was wiped out, but digital detective Janhoi follows the crumbs left behind in an attempt to find justice for the victims.

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Episodes
  • Ep 1

    Ep 1
    Jan 12 2023

    Janhoi speaks to victims of the Squid Game scam who have had their lives turned upside down by losing thousands of dollars. He throws himself into the challenge of finding the perpetrators with the help of open source investigator Ciaran O’Connor.
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    41 mins
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  • Ep 2

    Ep 2
    Jan 12 2023

    Janhoi examines how the scammers played on the rising popularity of NFTs to pull off this audacious heist. Meanwhile, a discussion in a chatroom points to the first suspects in the case.
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    34 mins
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  • Ep 3

    Ep 3
    Jan 12 2023

    Janhoi learns that the people behind the Squid Scam had carried out a smaller scam a few weeks earlier to ‘test the water’. This means more leads to follow. He also looks at how ordinary people are being pulled into - and sucked out of - the NFT and crypto world.
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    36 mins
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loved the whole story and plot and insight into
how it was investigated.100% recommended

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I recently had the pleasure of listening to "The Squid Scam: Hunting the NFT Con Artists,"

Investigative journalist Janhoi McGregor opens up the emerging world of NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and the potential for fraud and deception in this new and rapidly growing market. Through meticulous research, expert interviews, and engaging storytelling, McGregor explores the dark side of the NFT market and the individuals who exploited it for personal gain while destroying innocent people's lives.

Following the breadcrumb trail carelessly left by the scammer, we get closer and closer with each episode. I hope you are sitting down (inside joke)

Janhoi presents the story in a fantastic way that keeps the listener enticed.
After reading someone's review about pronunciation and appealing to American audience, I have to wholeheartedly disagree. The British humor and accent are lost on some folks I guess.

Fantastic production. Kudos to Janhoi and the team.

Interesting, gripping, well presented and made

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Really good story. Well pieced together and hopefully there’ll be more series like this exploring what goes on below the surface in the world of crypto.

Great podcast

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Really well told investigation, the recaps and explanations of complicated topics were clear and super helpful. The passion of those involved in the investigation really came across and got me invested in it too!

Engaging and informative

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There really isn't enough of this sort of journalism. Well structured and engaging, and tackling a poorly understood topic.

Excellent

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