Name: Kings of Scam
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-04-01
Cast: Julia Schweinberger

Episodes

1. You have mail

2026-04-01 | 32m

Smishing messages in many languages lure victims with alleged package problems in order to steal credit card data via fake links; the scammers earn billions. Two Norwegian hackers penetrate the scammers' software, discover a Telegram chat group, and observe for a year until a scammer reveals too much.

2. One Night in Bangkok

2026-04-01 | 30m

"Magic Cat" is Chinese scammer software; young men boast in a Chinese Telegram group about stolen credit cards, luxury goods, and cars; a user leads to clues in Bangkok and California, and reporters confront the perpetrators and examine their motives.

3. Cat and Mouse

2026-04-01 | 30m

The DHL scam investigation leads to China: the developer and many scammers are based there, government countermeasures appear weak, and refunds for victims are difficult; after release, the developer disappears and "Magic Cat" goes offline, but the cat-and-mouse game continues.