Nick Stapleton
@nickstapleton.tv
Helping you avoid scams
#ScamInterceptors & #BBCMorningLive
Author #HowToBeatScammers, available wherever
#ScamClinic podcast
2 x BAFTA winner 🎭
Most places online I am @staplenick
#ScamInterceptors & #BBCMorningLive
Author #HowToBeatScammers, available wherever
#ScamClinic podcast
2 x BAFTA winner 🎭
Most places online I am @staplenick
July 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Sorry I missed this - thanks for sending
July 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Sorry I missed this - thanks for sending
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AI in the wild? This tray tissue I was given at a restaurant is full of errors and hallucinations…!
June 25, 2025 at 5:46 PM
AI in the wild? This tray tissue I was given at a restaurant is full of errors and hallucinations…!
Thanks so much Greg.
The situation is not a great one!
The situation is not a great one!
Good piece by @nickstapleton.tv on the deluge of AI-generated ‘books’ on Amazon - credit to The Author magazine produced by the excellent @societyofauthors.bsky.social
June 21, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Thanks so much Greg.
The situation is not a great one!
The situation is not a great one!
Hello! I actually think a lot of them are the beginning of mission scams/job scams. Not sure about the profile pic thing. I have one!
June 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Hello! I actually think a lot of them are the beginning of mission scams/job scams. Not sure about the profile pic thing. I have one!
Hi Mike. It’s neither! Not in the business of selling my integrity down the river to fake something and let’s just say that scammers have a very insecure way of making calls. We work with an ethical hacker to access them at the scammers’ end.
May 26, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Hi Mike. It’s neither! Not in the business of selling my integrity down the river to fake something and let’s just say that scammers have a very insecure way of making calls. We work with an ethical hacker to access them at the scammers’ end.
Loved this! Talked City for an hour with the excellent @iancheeseman.bsky.social and co
A fascinating #ManCity #foreverblue audio podcast with Earl Barrett @nickstapleton.tv & Annabel Bassett looking back on the FACup Final & so much more
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https://soundcloud.com/iancheeseman/1…
May 19, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Loved this! Talked City for an hour with the excellent @iancheeseman.bsky.social and co
Loved writing this - thank you @societyofauthors.bsky.social for having me
Scam-busting investigative journalist @nickstapleton.tv exposes the AI-generated books being sold on Amazon. Taken from the upcoming summer edition of The SoA's magazine, The Author. #MakeItFair #DoTheWriteThing
societyofauthors.org/2025/05/02/t...
societyofauthors.org/2025/05/02/t...
The rise of the AIthor - The Society of Authors
Scam-busting investigative journalist Nick Stapleton exposes the AI-generated books being sold on Amazon
societyofauthors.org
May 2, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Loved writing this - thank you @societyofauthors.bsky.social for having me
I offered my thoughts on the fast rise of celebrity impersonation deepfakes on social media, and how to spot them, for today's FT:
The rise of deepfake scams — and how not to fall for one
on.ft.com/43kRBx1
The rise of deepfake scams — and how not to fall for one
on.ft.com/43kRBx1
The rise of deepfake scams — and how not to fall for one
[FREE TO READ] Many social media promotions appear to be hosted by senior finance figures, but they’re fake
on.ft.com
May 2, 2025 at 7:23 AM
I offered my thoughts on the fast rise of celebrity impersonation deepfakes on social media, and how to spot them, for today's FT:
The rise of deepfake scams — and how not to fall for one
on.ft.com/43kRBx1
The rise of deepfake scams — and how not to fall for one
on.ft.com/43kRBx1
Absolutely not, no. A first for us. We were incredibly shocked as I’m sure you could tell by our faces. We genuinely considering not using the story because we thought people just wouldn’t believe it. The scam hub has some kind of weird magic
April 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Absolutely not, no. A first for us. We were incredibly shocked as I’m sure you could tell by our faces. We genuinely considering not using the story because we thought people just wouldn’t believe it. The scam hub has some kind of weird magic
New series of #ScamInterceptors on the cover of Money Mail today. This is behind a paywall at the moment:
www.dailymail.co.uk/money/mailpl...
www.dailymail.co.uk/money/mailpl...
How 'Reese Witherspoon' tried to cheat me out of thousands
Mark Lewis and Nick Stapleton, hosts of Scam Interceptors, went undercover to reveal the tricks of scammers using deepfakes of Hollywood stars. Here they reveal how you can beat them...
www.dailymail.co.uk
April 23, 2025 at 7:56 AM
New series of #ScamInterceptors on the cover of Money Mail today. This is behind a paywall at the moment:
www.dailymail.co.uk/money/mailpl...
www.dailymail.co.uk/money/mailpl...
Thanks Warren. Very kind words
April 22, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Thanks Warren. Very kind words
#scaminterceptors is back on your screens at 14.00 on BBC1 today.
The whole new series of ten episodes is already up on iPlayer - so get over there and start watching.
I say this every year, but it really is our best work yet!
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
The whole new series of ten episodes is already up on iPlayer - so get over there and start watching.
I say this every year, but it really is our best work yet!
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Scam Interceptors - Series 4: 1. Straight to Thailand!
Scammers try to transfer a man’s money directly to a Thai bank account. In desperation, the team dispatch the ground interceptors to the man’s home address.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 22, 2025 at 6:58 AM
#scaminterceptors is back on your screens at 14.00 on BBC1 today.
The whole new series of ten episodes is already up on iPlayer - so get over there and start watching.
I say this every year, but it really is our best work yet!
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
The whole new series of ten episodes is already up on iPlayer - so get over there and start watching.
I say this every year, but it really is our best work yet!
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Will be on #bbcbreakfast very shortly talking about the new series of Scam Interceptors.
It starts tomorrow on BBC1 at 14.00 - the whole series of 10 episodes drops on iPlayer at the same time!
It starts tomorrow on BBC1 at 14.00 - the whole series of 10 episodes drops on iPlayer at the same time!
April 21, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Will be on #bbcbreakfast very shortly talking about the new series of Scam Interceptors.
It starts tomorrow on BBC1 at 14.00 - the whole series of 10 episodes drops on iPlayer at the same time!
It starts tomorrow on BBC1 at 14.00 - the whole series of 10 episodes drops on iPlayer at the same time!
3) #Bank impersonation related to plane tickets. Robocall from "VISA Security Department" about a charge on your debit card for a flight to Mexico. "Press 2 to cancel and speak to fraud dept". Will result in large scale bank impersonation scam.
If in any doubt always call your bank directly!
If in any doubt always call your bank directly!
April 16, 2025 at 8:41 AM
3) #Bank impersonation related to plane tickets. Robocall from "VISA Security Department" about a charge on your debit card for a flight to Mexico. "Press 2 to cancel and speak to fraud dept". Will result in large scale bank impersonation scam.
If in any doubt always call your bank directly!
If in any doubt always call your bank directly!
2) "Energy Club" claiming to be energy consultants offering their help in getting you a better rate on your #bill. Using current concerns around price rises as a way in. Most likely they will just charge you for a subscription and not actually sign you up with any new provider.
April 16, 2025 at 8:41 AM
2) "Energy Club" claiming to be energy consultants offering their help in getting you a better rate on your #bill. Using current concerns around price rises as a way in. Most likely they will just charge you for a subscription and not actually sign you up with any new provider.
Three #scam calls hitting #UK today:
1) "Solar rebates program" #phishing call, trying to get you to share info about property/personal circumstances, by claiming they can get you discounted solar panels. Probably going to pass on to other scammers or use themselves in future.
1) "Solar rebates program" #phishing call, trying to get you to share info about property/personal circumstances, by claiming they can get you discounted solar panels. Probably going to pass on to other scammers or use themselves in future.
April 16, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Increasingly finding that Instagram is a good place for me to do scam advice in short form videos. I am @staplenick on there if you’re keen on getting some of it
April 15, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Increasingly finding that Instagram is a good place for me to do scam advice in short form videos. I am @staplenick on there if you’re keen on getting some of it
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April 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Meanwhile broadcast TV is feeding off crumbs 😶🌫️
April 11, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Meanwhile broadcast TV is feeding off crumbs 😶🌫️
Hi there. So sorry to hear this. Please email [email protected] and if I can help I will
March 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Hi there. So sorry to hear this. Please email [email protected] and if I can help I will
Want to set up two factor authentication so you can bomb proof your social media accounts?
You’ll have to join me on Morning Live from 09.30 where I’ll be showing you how to do it! From my own laptop! On live TV! Terrifying
You’ll have to join me on Morning Live from 09.30 where I’ll be showing you how to do it! From my own laptop! On live TV! Terrifying
March 17, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Want to set up two factor authentication so you can bomb proof your social media accounts?
You’ll have to join me on Morning Live from 09.30 where I’ll be showing you how to do it! From my own laptop! On live TV! Terrifying
You’ll have to join me on Morning Live from 09.30 where I’ll be showing you how to do it! From my own laptop! On live TV! Terrifying
A pleasure to meet you sir!
Today I filmed with the scam guru himself @nickstapleton.tv
March 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
A pleasure to meet you sir!