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#102 Long Distance

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51:29 | Jul 27th, 2017

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This week, a telephone scammer makes a terrible mistake. He calls Alex Goldman.   Further Reading If you suspect you are a victim of a tech support scammer, you see a suspicious pop-up, or get an uns...Show More



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dhomann recommended:Aug 1st, 2017

Great episode. One of the hosts goes down the rabbit hole of finding out everything he can about the people behind a phone scam and it's awesome and funny.

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lookitsowen recommended:Aug 1st, 2017

Like messing with scammers? Me too. This podcast takes it to a whole new personal level.

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spohntaneous recommended:Aug 1st, 2017

This episode should win some kind of award. It's a fascinating piece of true storytelling. A journalist starts pulling the threads of a scam call center and unravels a really interesting story!

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karebear8197 recommended:Aug 1st, 2017

one of the best episodes of Reply All to date.

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valerioveo1973 recommended:Aug 2nd, 2017

Classic Reply All - starts simple and funny and skews off into crazyland - brilliant!

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alexcreary recommended:Aug 3rd, 2017

Scamming the scammers. I like it.

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yatri recommended:Aug 17th, 2022

I thought this episode was:

💡 Educational
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meatyurologist recommended:Aug 5th, 2017

Damn. Never listened to this show till this episode popped up on my NPR One app. If this story doesn't suck you in, nothing will. So interesting.

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nathancashion recommended:Aug 5th, 2017

I've always wanted to do something like this to scam callers. Turns out there's more to their side of the story.

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thelovebug recommended:Aug 23rd, 2017

Incredibly entertaining. Alex goes out of his way to find the truth behind a technical support phone scammer.

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chrishuskins recommended:Sep 8th, 2017

This is absolutely amazing investigative journalism, reminding us why podcasting is so awesome!!

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mcu recommended:Aug 7th, 2017

Really funny!

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tvidatko recommended:Jul 1st, 2020

I thought this episode was:

🥜 Nuts
😲 Fascinating
😂 Funny
🧐 Intriguing
👍 Well-produced
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samantha recommended:Jan 11th, 2020

Amazing story... Twists and turns...

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piedrapapel recommended:Dec 18th, 2020

I thought this episode was:

😲 Fascinating
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🤔 Thought-provoking
👍 Well-produced
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mm recommended:Jun 12th, 2019

Hilarious look into scam calls and the people and companies behind them. Cracked up so hard at the desktop screen part but I won’t spoil it. This episode was a terrific use of audio for investigative journalism. 👌✨

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ianJun 13th, 2019

@mm this is one of my all time favourites! It’s my go to recommendation for people new to podcasts.

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mmJun 13th, 2019

@ian Haven’t listened to part 2 yet. Excited 😁

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podplace recommended:Dec 2nd, 2019

The kind of journalist I aspire to be - ask all the questions. There’s a story everywhere

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ayito recommended:Oct 2nd, 2020

Amazing story

I thought this episode was:

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ibbelz recommended:Oct 1st, 2020

I thought this episode was:

😲 Fascinating
😂 Funny
🤣 Absolutely hilarious
🤯 Unbeliveable
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softsausage recommended:Sep 6th, 2022

What a great call

I thought this episode was:

🌅 A beautiful story
😢 Moving
😂 Funny
💬 A great conversation
🤓 Insightful
🤔 Thought-provoking
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cerro_bagger recommended:Sep 8th, 2022

I wish it would have ended differently; the ending didn’t provide enough closure. The story however is like a slow motion car wreck that is to engaging to stop watching.

I thought this episode was:

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🤣 Absolutely hilarious
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💯 A must listen
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morrily recommended:May 18th, 2020

I thought this episode was:

🥜 Nuts
🥳 Entertaining
😲 Fascinating
🤣 Absolutely hilarious
🤯 Unbeliveable
🤪 Weird
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akshatkharbanda recommended:Jun 4th, 2020

I thought this episode was:

😂 Funny
💬 A great conversation
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jennx recommended:Jun 16th, 2020

Who knew telephone scammers are lowkey improv comedians by trade

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harwood recommended:Jun 15th, 2020

A completely gripping rabbit hole - stopped everything to listen. Just listen now!

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mmJun 15th, 2020

The part about the desktop background change was hilarious.

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harwoodJun 17th, 2020

@mm Absolutely! The silence afterwards was the most awkward thing in podcast history 😂

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mmJun 17th, 2020

@harwood Sooooooo great 😂

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yote recommended:Jun 15th, 2020

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phocks recommended:Jun 17th, 2020

This is another one of those "stop what you're doing and listen to this episode" episodes. One of the hosts calls back a tech support scam call and follows the rabbit hole down. An amazing unexpected journey.

I thought this episode was:

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💯 A must listen
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sarahleeyoga recommended:Aug 1st, 2017

if you haven't listened to Reply all before, this is the one to start with! laugh out loud funny (even when you're in the grocery store)

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tom recommended:Aug 2nd, 2017

This story twists and turns. I wish part 2 would get here already

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jag recommended:Aug 2nd, 2017

The best podcast episode I have listened to PERIOD. It's an episode about scams, hacking and offshore call centres. Some of the most hated things in the modern day. Alex G turns the narrative on it's head and puts a human face on a despised industry.

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gustborges recommended:Sep 1st, 2020

I thought this episode was:

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slowandsudden recommended:Jan 15th, 2020

Can’t believe I haven’t recommended this episode yet. A classic. One of the all-time greatest episodes of a podcast that is, in my opinion, the best-made one out there. We love and support a sneaky, trickster Alex who scams the scammers.

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mmJan 15th, 2020

Oh boy, the part screensaver part was incredible. I still remember exactly where I was when I heard that part and laughed so loud. I wish there were more of these crazy expedition deep investigative episodes! But I'm sure they're extremely expensive to make...

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slowandsuddenJan 15th, 2020

@mm Hahaha, I was totally going to mention the screensaver. I lost it.

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ya recommended:Jan 8th, 2021

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michiru recommended:Nov 27th, 2022

I thought this episode was:

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schulite recommended:Jan 3rd, 2023

I thought this episode was:

💛 Honest
💡 Educational
🤓 Insightful
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kiwikiwikiwi recommended:Mar 5th, 2021

I thought this episode was:

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srawan recommended:Jun 29th, 2021

I thought this episode was:

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depolique recommended:Apr 9th, 2023

I thought this episode was:

😂 Funny
💎 A Hidden Gem
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🕵️‍ Well-researched
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tj000 recommended:Aug 25th, 2021

I thought this episode was:

😊 Delightful
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pipin recommended:Sep 12th, 2021

I thought this episode was:

🥜 Nuts
🧐 Intriguing
🤔 Thought-provoking
🤯 Unbeliveable
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cuevascuevas recommended:Apr 25th, 2023

I thought this episode was:

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timomajoor recommended:Oct 24th, 2021

I thought this episode was:

😊 Delightful
😲 Fascinating
😂 Funny
💎 A Hidden Gem
🤣 Absolutely hilarious
🧐 Intriguing
💯 A must listen
👍 Well-produced
🕵️‍ Well-researched
📝 Well-written
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thomasdacommas recommended:Nov 18th, 2021

My favourite bit is when PJ calls Alex the gentleman journalist, who will walk the streets of a foreign city, fascinated, and fall into a pothole.

I thought this episode was:

🌅 A beautiful story
😲 Fascinating
😂 Funny
🤓 Insightful
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👍 Well-produced
🕵️‍ Well-researched
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derpo recommended:Nov 24th, 2021

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shann recommended:Feb 7th, 2022

There are 3 parts - you have to listen to them all. There are no words.

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claire recommended:Feb 8th, 2022

I thought this episode was:

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martamarz recommended:Mar 8th, 2022

I thought this episode was:

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kbegs recommended:Mar 21st, 2022

I thought this episode was:

😍 Cute
😂 Funny
👍 Well-produced
📝 Well-written
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claremac28 recommended:Jun 20th, 2023

Testimony to persistence as Alex cold calls the cold callers. Funny, weirdly emotional and now I’m desperate to hear the follow up. Great use of phone calls, clever script. Expertly edited.

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🤭 Dramatic
😲 Fascinating
😂 Funny
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lbarkley recommended:Apr 7th, 2022

I thought this episode was:

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akthaper recommended:Jan 20th, 2024

I thought this episode was:

🤣 Absolutely hilarious
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abadoo recommended:Feb 4th, 2024

I recommend this episode because it was a fascinating look into phone scamming.

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michpage72 recommended:Apr 27th, 2022

Love the author's point of view here, forming a "relationship" with these call scammers. Great episode.

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💬 A great conversation
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nd_witch recommended:Nov 23rd, 2024

I thought this episode was:

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danny recommended:Jul 27th, 2017

If you are going to listen to one episode this week, make it this one. In it a journalist takes on a scam call center.

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micahgoulart recommended:Jun 5th, 2022

I thought this episode was:

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