The clock is ticking on BBC One’s “Scam Interceptors” this Wednesday, as the ethical hacking team races against time to save a vulnerable elderly woman from a particularly ruthless computer-fix scam. In “Call Every Care Home in Sussex,” Rav Wilding and Nick Stapleton face a logistical nightmare as they try to pinpoint the victim’s location before she loses her life savings.
The scammers, operating from overseas, have already gained access to her online banking details. An international transfer is imminent, adding even more pressure to an already tense situation. The team’s only lead is the vague knowledge that the victim lives in a care home somewhere in Sussex. The solution? A frantic, old-school call-in to every care facility in the entire county.
It’s a desperate hunt with a very human cost. “Scam Interceptors” doesn’t just expose the technical tricks of the trade; it reveals the devastating impact these scams have on real people. The episode airs Wednesday, 30 April at 2:00 PM GMT on BBC One.
