Refreshing Pod - Nick Stapleton

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Refreshing Pod - Nick Stapleton (How To Beat Scammers)The annual cost of fraud in the UK is roughly £190 billion, a staggering sum.Young people are the most confident they could spot a scam, but could you? Nick Stapleton (investigative journalist and broadcaster) who you'll know from television shows such as the BAFTA winning Scam Interceptors, and BBC Morning Live speaks to Johnny and helps beat the scam.Johnny gets the lowdown from Nick on what to look out for regarding Scams, that can come in all shapes & sizes. including what he calls 'Tells' ... a tool to help identity what could be the start of a scam.This Thursday (13/02/25) Nick's long awaited book is released. 'How To Beat Scammers'Nick is a firm believer, that there is a scam for everyone, if you haven’t been stung yet, it’s only because until now no one has used the right approach.His book is a comprehensive guide to arming yourself against scams."If you think you’re too smart to be scammed, think again. Nick has written an empowering, empathetic and essential toolkit for the fight against scams. - Joe Lycett"Scams affect all ages, not just the older population. Adults aged 18-34 are the most likely to be fooled by online scammers*Plus, Nick lets Johnny know about what's shocked him the most during his carrer, and how scared he gets when he's confronting the people behind a scam on a doorstep.For details on Nick's book, and to follow him with tips on how to stay safe,See Below:Web: https://www.waterstones.com/author/nick-stapleton/8710068Insta: @staplenickNick's BAFTA win (alongside his co-stars) was within the 'Best Daytime' category at the 2024 BAFTA Television Awards, May 2024. It returns to TV screens soon.Refreshing Pod is a magazine style podcast, giving you ideas, interviews, big name guests, and guaranteed laughs along the way, with new content every month, now in it's 7th series. *research from Airbnb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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