Series · 2026 · Documentary

Kings of Scam

Name: Kings of Scam
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Julia Schweinberger

★0.0 2026 1 Season TV-MA

Smishing attacks often begin with fake package notifications that lead to fraudulent links; this is how hundreds of thousands of victims are scammed, their credit card data stolen. The documentary investigates this multi-billion-dollar fraud network, the luxurious lifestyles of those involved, and the software used, "Magic Cat." The BR's investigative team follows leads in an internal Telegram group and reconstructs connections to China, Thailand, and the USA.

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Seasons & episodes

1 season · 3 episodes

Episode 01

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Apr 1, 2026 · 32 min

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.

Episode 02

One Night in Bangkok

Apr 1, 2026 · 30 min

"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.

Episode 03

Cat and Mouse

Apr 1, 2026 · 30 min

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.

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Synopsis

Documentary

Cast

1 principal cast

Julia Schweinberger

Self - Narrator

Where to watch Kings of Scam

Kings of Scam is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary has 1 season and 3 total episodes, rated 0.0/10 by — viewers.