Squid Scam from Audible is a powerful new investigative podcast delving into the murky underworld of crypto.
Hosted by journalist Janhoi McGregor, the Audible Original produced by ITN Productions, investigates one of the most shocking online scams in recent memory. It involved fraudsters stealing $16 million from investors across the globe, by selling a worthless crypto token based on the hit TV series Squid Game.
In his eight-part investigation, host Janhoi explores how criminals first convinced investors and the world’s media of the scam’s authenticity before escaping with their millions.
Following the digital tracks left by the swindlers, Janhoi investigates every email address, payment, account and online footprint associated with the fraud, attempting to track down the true identity of the Squid Scammer.
Victims of the scam speak to Janhoi to help him uncover how it was possible. With the help of an open-source expert, crypto elites and NFT hustlers, a bigger picture begins to emerge, taking Janhoi, on a mission to bring justice and understand the true extent of the crime.
Squid Scam is full of twists and turns, false leads, dramatic tension, hope and despair, before the audience ultimately find out whether Janhoi can bring those responsible to justice.
Janhoi McGregor said: “This is the hardest, most challenging and dangerous story I have ever worked on in 12 years as a reporter.
“We knew nothing about the person who stole $16million US dollars from thousands of victims in the Squid token scam.
“We had no name, no location, no number and no face. So, I spent a year painstakingly finding that information and I called in every single favour to do so.
“What we discovered about the Squid Scammer was more shocking than we could’ve imagined and it all ended in an unexpectedly dramatic way.”
Squid Scam is available to download from today, 12 January exclusively on Audible.
