We start this episode with another story of abduction.&nbsp;Cataleya is a Filipino mother who was sold into slavery by a friend. We then compare&nbsp;Cataleya and Small Q's stories of how they ran scams. It's a fascinating&nbsp;look at the way scamming has been scaled for mass production. Produced by SuperrealHosted by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/julianmorgans/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Julian Morgans</a> @julianmorgansFind us on <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>: @whatitwaslikepodcastFind us on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>: @whatitwaslikepodcast<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Escaping Starts With Stealing a Phone

Scams are no longer run by individuals. Instead, the bulk of scams now come from a network of high-security compounds in SE Asia, where an estimated 400,000 people live in slavery and are forced&nbsp;to run scams 24/7. In this multi-part video podcast, we'll dive into the terrifying world of 'scammer farms'. We'll meet people who've been trapped and escaped — and others who are desperately trying to rein in this exploding new business model.Produced by SuperrealHosted by Julian MorgansFind us on TikTok, and YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.