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Jack Lawrence

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
1035 total appearances

Appearances Over Time

Podcast Appearances

What I survived
North Korean Crypto scam? P2

How did they know you were there?

What I survived
North Korean Crypto scam? P2

Things escalate, as Chris has his photo and fingerprints taken, which really only means one thing in most countries.

What I survived
North Korean Crypto scam? P2

You are officially under arrest.

What I survived
North Korean Crypto scam? P2

He's then led into a holding cell with about 30 other detainees, and he says instead of being harassed or facing any sort of intimidation by the other inmates, he in fact finds nothing but kindness and advice.

What I survived
North Korean Crypto scam? P2

Thankfully, the Saudi prosecutor decides that Chris, although wanted by the FBI and having an Interpol Red Notice against him, does not appear to be any sort of threat to the public and would grant him bail.

What I survived
North Korean Crypto scam? P2

His passport is confiscated and he's taken back to the prison where luckily he would meet a kind guard who makes sure he's out before the office closes for the weekend.

What I survived
North Korean Crypto scam? P2

And wait, he does for four months without any word of what's going on.

What I survived
North Korean Crypto scam? P2

The next biggest issue Chris would face is money.

What I survived
North Korean Crypto scam? P2

Because you're not even an American citizen.

What I survived
North Korean Crypto scam? P2

A British citizen with absolutely no ties to the US at all has all of his bank accounts frozen without warning.

What I survived
North Korean Crypto scam? P2

He calls the bank and is just told, we're very sorry, but we're unable to help you.

What I survived
North Korean Crypto scam? P2

After a while, Chris eventually gets himself a new lawyer, Dr Abdullah, who knows the system well and how to play the situation.

What I survived
North Korean Crypto scam? P2

And he arranges a meeting.

What I survived
North Korean Crypto scam? P2

Eventually, Dr Abdullah, Chris's lawyer, calls him and says, we're good to get you out of here.

What I survived
North Korean Crypto scam? P2

But first, we need to go down to immigration.

What I survived
North Korean Crypto scam? P2

You've got a fine to pay for overstaying your visa.

What I survived
North Korean Crypto scam? P2

Although a judge had dismissed this case against Chris and he was free to go, much like in the story of Chad Hauer, for some reason, the local police were refusing to drop the warrant.

What I survived
North Korean Crypto scam? P2

So as we know, Chris is a British citizen.

What I survived
North Korean Crypto scam? P2

So you might be wondering, why hasn't he been talking with the British embassy to get help in order to sort all this out?

What I survived
North Korean Crypto scam? P2

Well, he had.