Your grandma's losing her pension and you're next, sweetie.
24 minSeason 1 • Episode 4
LatestIt’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!
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!
Production
Nigel Latta's perfect balance of dad-joke energy and genuine fury.
Editing
Rapid-fire scam breakdowns that somehow make bureaucracy thrilling.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Nigel Latta is basically New Zealand's national dad; this series aired on TVNZ at primetime, making financial literacy appointment viewing for Kiwis in a way most countries wouldn't attempt.
The show reveals scammers specifically harvest data from LinkedIn and Facebook to craft personalized 'pig butchering' scripts—making your public job history a weapon against you.
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