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She Got Inside Cartels, Hitmen & Scam Factories. Here’s What She Found | Mariana van Zeller
5/1/2026
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1 hr 12 mins
Topics
Scams and Vulnerability
Starts at 0:00
Black and Gray Markets
Starts at 0:17
Impact of Scams on Society
Starts at 5:14
Understanding Criminal Behavior
Starts at 7:50
The Nature of Interviews with Criminals
Starts at 9:50
Anxiety-inducing situation during filming
Starts at 20:00
Negotiations with a human trafficker
Starts at 22:18
Personal experiences of escaping peril
Starts at 23:40
The rise of romance scams
Starts at 26:00
The structure of scam operations
Starts at 34:16
Understanding Romance Scams
Starts at 40:00
Forced Labor in Scam Factories
Starts at 42:58
The Role of Technology in Scams
Starts at 44:02
The Organ Trafficking Crisis
Starts at 46:43
The Body Parts Market
Starts at 50:21
The Exploitation of Surrogates
Starts at 52:04
Sex Spies and Espionage
Starts at 56:04
Interview Challenges with Anna Delvey
Starts at 60:00
The Psychology of Scammers
Starts at 62:00
Human Connection in the Criminal Underworld
Starts at 64:00
Dangers of Scams and Technology
Starts at 69:00