Jim Browning
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Well, I mean, we've covered the moral one and I never have a problem with that one for the reasons I've just described. But equally, it's actually quite harrowing listening to victims actually getting scammed because there have been times that I have tried to intervene and I'll have gone as far as because the scammers typically are on the phone with their victims all the time to their cell phone.
Well, I mean, we've covered the moral one and I never have a problem with that one for the reasons I've just described. But equally, it's actually quite harrowing listening to victims actually getting scammed because there have been times that I have tried to intervene and I'll have gone as far as because the scammers typically are on the phone with their victims all the time to their cell phone.
And they're going out to buy gift cards or they're going out to a Bitcoin ATM. And the only way that I can try to get that scam stopped is if I can warn a neighbor. If I know they're going to a certain gift card store, I will call that store and say, there's a person about to come in. Here's their name. They're about to buy $500 worth of gift cards. Could you please stop them?
And they're going out to buy gift cards or they're going out to a Bitcoin ATM. And the only way that I can try to get that scam stopped is if I can warn a neighbor. If I know they're going to a certain gift card store, I will call that store and say, there's a person about to come in. Here's their name. They're about to buy $500 worth of gift cards. Could you please stop them?
And it's incredibly difficult to watch when stores, for example, warn the victim, but they... Unfortunately, they trust the scammer more than the person in the store talking to them. And it can be very difficult to listen to that. I've had people go to a Bitcoin ATM the store manager has tapped them on the shoulder and said, you're being scammed.
And it's incredibly difficult to watch when stores, for example, warn the victim, but they... Unfortunately, they trust the scammer more than the person in the store talking to them. And it can be very difficult to listen to that. I've had people go to a Bitcoin ATM the store manager has tapped them on the shoulder and said, you're being scammed.
That person who says they're from customs are not who they say they are. And if you put money into that Bitcoin ATM, you are going to lose it. They've actually explained that they're being scammed, but yet they trust the scammer more and they've moved on to the next Bitcoin ATM. And I've had that happen right in front of me. And it's incredibly difficult to watch that because...
That person who says they're from customs are not who they say they are. And if you put money into that Bitcoin ATM, you are going to lose it. They've actually explained that they're being scammed, but yet they trust the scammer more and they've moved on to the next Bitcoin ATM. And I've had that happen right in front of me. And it's incredibly difficult to watch that because...
That could be my grandmother, my grandfather, your parents. It's someone's relative, yet you can't do anything about it. You try your best, but there are some people who are just going to be scammed. There's very little that can be done about it. And that is very hard to listen to. It is very hard to watch it.
That could be my grandmother, my grandfather, your parents. It's someone's relative, yet you can't do anything about it. You try your best, but there are some people who are just going to be scammed. There's very little that can be done about it. And that is very hard to listen to. It is very hard to watch it.
Actually, I would love to see India. And I'm honest about that because I've spoken with Karl Rock, so my partner in crime when it comes to all the kind of drone footage and so on. And I actually admire India as a country. And I'm not just saying this jokingly. to kind of justify me slagging off people in India when they're scamming.
Actually, I would love to see India. And I'm honest about that because I've spoken with Karl Rock, so my partner in crime when it comes to all the kind of drone footage and so on. And I actually admire India as a country. And I'm not just saying this jokingly. to kind of justify me slagging off people in India when they're scamming.
This is a country that I genuinely would like to see, and I do intend to go there. I will be at some point in Delhi. The nice thing about my YouTube channel is I don't show my face, so I'm not that scared about going. I probably would stand out a little bit if I went to Kolkata or Calcutta but Delhi I think would be quite a place that I could easily go to.
This is a country that I genuinely would like to see, and I do intend to go there. I will be at some point in Delhi. The nice thing about my YouTube channel is I don't show my face, so I'm not that scared about going. I probably would stand out a little bit if I went to Kolkata or Calcutta but Delhi I think would be quite a place that I could easily go to.