You know how scammers often seem one step ahead, trying to trick people out of their money? Well, this time, the tables were turned — big time.
A group of scammers working in a call centre in Cebu City, Philippines, got a huge surprise when a hacker managed to take over their computers and cameras, exposing them live for the world to see.
The Scam Operation Hidden in a High-Rise Office
These scammers weren’t just random people; they were part of an organised fraud ring, working from the second floor of a skyscraper in Cebu City Park.
Their job? Calling people to convince them to invest in fake financial schemes and try to steal money straight from their bank accounts.
They followed a detailed 14-page script to sound convincing and preyed on folks who were already struggling financially, promising quick riches that didn’t actually exist.
How the Hacker Got Inside Their Systems
Enter ‘mrwn’ — a mysterious YouTube scam hunter who’s made it his mission to investigate and expose these fraudsters.
Using some seriously impressive hacking skills, he broke into the scammers’ computers and cameras to show the world what goes on behind the scenes.
In the footage, he even managed to find the Telegram account of one of the scammers and renamed himself ‘Adam,’ pretending to be their boss.
Panic in the Call Centre When the Hacker Called
Once the hacker started calling the scammer posing as the boss, chaos broke out.
The scammer panicked and called over their floor manager, who scrambled to make calls, took screenshots of the hacker’s messages, and urgently told everyone to evacuate the call centre immediately.
Some of the scammers desperately tried to hide their faces from the cameras, but it was too late — the live video had already caught them red-handed.
The Video Goes Viral with Millions Watching
This video didn’t just expose the scammers — it went viral, racking up more than three million views on YouTube.
Mrwn shared it as a warning to everyone, encouraging people to stay vigilant and protect themselves from falling victim to scams and data theft.
Why the Philippines is a Hotspot for Scam Call Centres
Mrwn explained that scam call centres are often based in the Philippines because of the country’s relatively low labour costs and the strong English skills of its workforce.
This makes it easier for scammers to sound believable when targeting victims around the world.
Public Support and Gratitude for Exposing Scammers
The response to the video was overwhelmingly positive.
Viewers from all over, including many Filipinos, thanked mrwn for his work in exposing the fraudsters.
Comments like “Thank you for doing this.
Hope you expose more scammers” and “As a Filipino, I want to say thank you for doing this” poured in.
One viewer even shared their personal experience, saying, “You’re doing a great job and end the scamming. I got scammed as well.”