Development on this since I wrote it last year. I got AIthor’d. Scammers scammed my book about scams by making an AI-generated version of it written by imaginary fraud expert, Dan Myshkin (sick name though guys credit where it’s due) and publishing it on Amazon. Right under mine in searches.

Greg Jenner (Historian)@gregjenner.bsky.social · last yr.

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

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!

Greg Jenner (Historian)@gregjenner.bsky.social · last yr.

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

Loved this! Talked City for an hour with the excellent @iancheeseman.bsky.social and co

Ian Cheeseman@iancheeseman.bsky.social · last yr.

A fascinating #ManCity #foreverblue audio podcast with Earl Barrett @nickstapleton.tv & Annabel Bassett looking back on the FACup Final & so much more 🎧 soundcloud.com/iancheeseman/1…

Loved writing this - thank you @societyofauthors.bsky.social for having me

The Society of Authors@societyofauthors.bsky.social · last yr.

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...

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

[FREE TO READ] Many social media promotions appear to be hosted by senior finance figures, but they’re fake

on.ft.com

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...

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...

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#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...

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.

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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!

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.

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

Nick Stapleton (An investigative journalist, broadcaster and BAFTA-winning producer) leaves X (4.101 followers) Bluesky: @nickstapleton.tv #BlueSkyWins

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

A pleasure to meet you sir!

Jake Moore@jakemooreuk.bsky.social · last yr.

Today I filmed with the scam guru himself @nickstapleton.tv

Been talking about letters and leaflets on today’s #MorningLive - and how you can protect yourself against the many scams coming through your letterbox! On iPlayer later today 👌

In today's Financial Times, I spoke to Claer Barrett about How to Beat Scammers and the crazy ways in which investment scams are taking over the world: on.ft.com/42XpRjq

Think you’re too smart to be caught by scammers? Think again

[FREE TO READ] From ‘pig butchering’ to ‘CEO scams’ — Nick Stapleton uncovers a new breed of stings aimed at the wealthy, many using AI

on.ft.com

A little taste of How To Beat Scammers from today's Money Mail (paywalled). The book is out tomorrow! www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mailpl...

Have YOU been classified as DNC, CB or SM by giant scam call centres?

The next time you see that image of a hooded, slightly evil-looking man hunched over a laptop, pause and consider that the world of scams has moved on.

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I am very proud of our BBC #ThisIsOurBBC

'I miss my school': BBC launches Arabic programme for children in war zones

The BBC World Service has launched an Arabic edition of its award-winning educational programme Dars.

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Thanks so much!

Bookphace@bookphace.bsky.social · last yr.

Ever been scammed? If not, you probably will be. @nickstapleton.tv has written an informative & essential book about scammers & how we might protect ourselves. I wrote about the book on my blog. bookphace.blogspot.com/2025/02/how-... #HowToBeatScammersReadalong @omarabooks @tandemcollectiveuk

Yay! It's here, the new book about scammers by @nickstapleton.tv Can't wait to make a start reading it, even gonna take it with me next week to read on the plane x

About to have a chat with BBC Radio Manchester about the increasing numbers of local bank branches being closed. I hope I can make it less scary and give people the confidence to bank online or over the phone! It's generally a bit safer than carrying around wads of cash...

Don’t take it from me! Take it from the satisfied recipients of advanced copies! #HowToBeatScammers

Nick Davies@njdavies.bsky.social · 2y ago

Just finished an advanced copy of @nickstapleton.tv’s fantastic new book on how to avoid being scammed. It includes details of dozens of scams (online, telephone, in-person) and the tells to look out for. I definitely would have been caught by some and will be encouraging all my loved ones to read!

On Morning Live today we are talking about AI-generated deepfakes and how they’re being used in scams. I’ve got tips on how to spot them, as well as a round up on other messages sent in by viewers, including scammers taking advantage of Storm Eowyn…

Back on your screens with Morning Live very shortly. Today’s item features a truly shocking phone scam I’ve recorded, with scammers impersonating the authorities to try and further defraud those who have already been successfully targeted by a scam…

If you haven't got your pre-order in, my book How to Beat Scammers is available via Waterstones and Amazon. Release is Feb 13th. Expect a deep dive into the culture and history of fraud, a library of every scam I know about and a sytem to detect new ones! www.waterstones.com/book/how-to-...

How to Beat Scammers by Nick Stapleton | Waterstones

Buy How to Beat Scammers by Nick Stapleton from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

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Got an important piece coming up on today’s Morning Live. It’s about how we talk about scams, and why it’s essential to stop the victim blaming to protect yourself and others. Join us from 09.30

Today @moneybox.bsky.social Live is in Sheffield, at the Grange Crescent Residential Care Home for a special programme on the cost of care. We'll hear from residents, staff, experts and family members about the challenging cost of care. If you want to contact us too, email moneybox@bbc.co.uk

When #ScamInterceptors was on tv i used to go on Twitter and see it lit up with people discussing the show. Now nothing, totally dead. Sad to lose a forum like that for talking about important issues. Guess we’ll have to make a new one!

Scam Interceptors is back on your screens tomorrow night on BBC1 @ 20.30, with what I can only assume is a repeat of series 3 because series 4 isn’t out of the edit yet 😬

Got to love Outlook, which will junk all the genuine messages I get forwarded from random iCloud emails after choosing to hide my own address, but will allow 46 "FREE SET OF JAPANESE KNIVES" scam surveys through its filter every day. Great work guys