Narrator/Denise Chan

Charlie was in a panic.

Charlie was in a panic.

They needed to be swift and clear-headed because this was a dangerous situation. The group needed to leave as soon as possible. And Colonel saw a way that this terrible turn of events could help them do just that.

They needed to be swift and clear-headed because this was a dangerous situation. The group needed to leave as soon as possible. And Colonel saw a way that this terrible turn of events could help them do just that.

Yep. Even though Max and Jane were brutally beaten, they'd still have to go to the complaint desk and wait it out, like everyone else. The only way out of this hell was to know there was a complaint desk, find it, and lodge a complaint, even if you were still bleeding from being beaten to a pulp. Colonel walked Charlie through what the group would need to do from there. Wait, stay put.

Yep. Even though Max and Jane were brutally beaten, they'd still have to go to the complaint desk and wait it out, like everyone else. The only way out of this hell was to know there was a complaint desk, find it, and lodge a complaint, even if you were still bleeding from being beaten to a pulp. Colonel walked Charlie through what the group would need to do from there. Wait, stay put.

It could take a few minutes, or it could take a few hours. But at some point, their bosses would show up, and they would try every tactic in the book to persuade them to stay at the compound. The group needed to stand firm and insist on leaving the compound. It would be a waiting game.

It could take a few minutes, or it could take a few hours. But at some point, their bosses would show up, and they would try every tactic in the book to persuade them to stay at the compound. The group needed to stand firm and insist on leaving the compound. It would be a waiting game.

Meanwhile, Charlie would have her part to play, because this was unlike any other escape Colonel had been involved in. He was working with someone who worked for the syndicate.

Meanwhile, Charlie would have her part to play, because this was unlike any other escape Colonel had been involved in. He was working with someone who worked for the syndicate.

But really, they'd be negotiating Charlie's. From the moment Charlie had peppered Dev with a million questions at that recruitment luncheon, he had set his eyes on her. She was sharp. She was brazen. She was more than a little fearless. She was someone who could be very useful to him. Max and Josh were just pawns. They were low-level scammers, totally replaceable.

But really, they'd be negotiating Charlie's. From the moment Charlie had peppered Dev with a million questions at that recruitment luncheon, he had set his eyes on her. She was sharp. She was brazen. She was more than a little fearless. She was someone who could be very useful to him. Max and Josh were just pawns. They were low-level scammers, totally replaceable.

But they were Charlie's brothers. And as long as they were in that compound, Dev could get Charlie to do anything he wanted. Why would he willingly let go of that? Her brother's fate was in her hands. And even after all she'd gone through, Charlie still believed she could beat Dev.

But they were Charlie's brothers. And as long as they were in that compound, Dev could get Charlie to do anything he wanted. Why would he willingly let go of that? Her brother's fate was in her hands. And even after all she'd gone through, Charlie still believed she could beat Dev.

That's on the next and final episode of Scam Factory. Follow Scam Factory on the Wondery app, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free right now by joining Wondery Plus in the Wondery app or on Apple Podcasts. Before you go, tell us about yourself by completing a short survey at wondery.com.

That's on the next and final episode of Scam Factory. Follow Scam Factory on the Wondery app, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free right now by joining Wondery Plus in the Wondery app or on Apple Podcasts. Before you go, tell us about yourself by completing a short survey at wondery.com.

If you have a tip about a story you think we should investigate, please write to us at wondery.com. From Wondery, this is episode five of six of Scam Factory, a story about a brother, his sister, and the big business of lies. Scam Factory is written, reported, and hosted by me, Denise Chan. Our story editor is Lou Okowski. Senior producer is Claire Chambers. Associate producer is Evangeline Baras.

If you have a tip about a story you think we should investigate, please write to us at wondery.com. From Wondery, this is episode five of six of Scam Factory, a story about a brother, his sister, and the big business of lies. Scam Factory is written, reported, and hosted by me, Denise Chan. Our story editor is Lou Okowski. Senior producer is Claire Chambers. Associate producer is Evangeline Baras.

Reporting by Wijitra Duangdi. Additional reporting by John Vic Mateo. Additional production assistance from Emily Locke, Malachi Wade, and Mariah Dennis. Audio assistance by Daniel William Gonzalez. Sound design and mixing by Jamie Cooper. Sound supervisor is Marcelino Villapando. Original score by Tangelene Bolton. Music supervisor is Scott Velasquez for Frizon Sync.

Reporting by Wijitra Duangdi. Additional reporting by John Vic Mateo. Additional production assistance from Emily Locke, Malachi Wade, and Mariah Dennis. Audio assistance by Daniel William Gonzalez. Sound design and mixing by Jamie Cooper. Sound supervisor is Marcelino Villapando. Original score by Tangelene Bolton. Music supervisor is Scott Velasquez for Frizon Sync.