I feel bad for her

New York Magazine writer Charlotte Cowles falls victim to a complex scam
#truecrime #brooklyn #raywilliamjohnson

[@Mr_noah0]

"Don't tell anyone about this!" That should always be your red flag to confirm.

[@Goovdluck687]

That's what got me too.

[@scborges7466]

That for sure. Also when they started transferring her around multiple different agencies. That should have been another big tip off.

[@shubham221992]

Oh yeah, that would've started ringing the alarm bells for me

[@BACON_GANGSTER]

🐷🐟🐮🐡🐮🐠🐮🐮🐮🐮🐮🐮@@shubham221992

[@Slammybutt]

Honestly the biggest red flag is the dropping of cash in a car with no receipts etc. Would you drop 50k on the ground and walk away? that's basically what she did.

[@Madblaster6]

I knew where this was going as soon as he said Amazon called.

[@GorgieClarissa]

Yeah... amazon doesn't call you. and then on top of that... transfer you to the ftc. wtf

[@jtorres595]

Me too

[@HercadosP]

Yeah, anyone who has ever been a victim of identity theft knows that it takes weeks for any communication to happen

[@dr.BACON_BABY]

As son

[@alanhughes5868]

​@@jonahmoser301It's a simple typo. Get a life!

[@tomoth77]

The CIA would never get involved in something like this.

[@eddietowers5595]

None of these official entities or agencies will ever call you. The only one that will call is your bank and the security watchdog they contracted. With. If you get a call of agencies calling you about any of your accounts, quickly call your bank to verify.

[@catsithx]

They actually show up.

[@cassijane22]

How did a journalist not know this 😂 she just thinks the CIA is going to call within a time frame of a few hours?

[@SirusII2]

@@cassijane22 she thought she was that important lol

[@raulsalcedo8332]

You're totally being ironic. I love it! tomoth77

[@GoGirlsYT]

Ways to immediately tell it was a scam: - Amazon does not usually give you phone calls. - They said "don't tell anyone about this!" - Even if Amazon did call, why would they transfer you to the FTC or CIA? - Communication for identity theft problems isn't in a fast period of time.

[@UZiED]

Keeping you on the phone for hours while telling you not to tell anyone is like goto for scammers

[@eddietowers5595]

None of these official entities or agencies will ever call you. The only one that will call is your bank and the security watchdog they contracted. With. If you get a call of agencies calling you about any of your accounts, quickly call your bank to verify.

[@boboskiwhatentoten4980]

and check your amazon account.

[@Matthewgb204]

Fr, I’m immune to this scam because I get notified anytime my card is charged and even if I didn’t I’d check my bank account after a call like that, she definitely didn’t deserve to be scammed but tbh she was pretty stupid

[@Argha07]

Amazon will never call you unless you ask them

[@warriormama67]

Scammers are the lowest POS’s on the planet. My heart goes out to her.

[@deadlock_problem]

scammers and people with low iq's go together like peanut butter and jelly.

[@eddietowers5595]

None of these official entities or agencies will ever call you. The only one that will call is your bank and the security watchdog they contracted. With. If you get a call of agencies calling you about any of your accounts, quickly call your bank to verify.

[@Mr.N1ntendo]

And the thing that makes them POS is that they rarely get caught

[@shootergaming5929]

You know they are pretty smart if you are smart enough you can avoid any scam

[@Freestyle80]

known as Indians

[@unkn0own4life]

She never deserved that.

[@zac9181]

?

[@unkn0own4life]

@@zac9181 she got scammed badly bro.

[@AbyssDragonn]

No one deserves to be scammed. Except scammer themselves

[@unkn0own4life]

@@AbyssDragonn I know bro

[@Yan_35]

@@zac9181 wdym "?"

[@Hellzladee04]

Anytime someone says “Don’t tell anyone” you need to tell someone

[@PrincessFerneleyn]

Yup, soon I he said that I was like oh, it’s a scam.

[@FkPlstn4eva628_f]

KITBOGA

[@powerdavid6235]

You could see this was a scam within 30 seconds. How many thousands of times have we heard similar stories like this?.

[@eddietowers5595]

None of these official entities or agencies will ever call you. The only one that will call is your bank and the security watchdog they contracted. With. If you get a call of agencies calling you about any of your accounts, quickly call your bank to verify.

[@minor1822]

I went and read the article she wrote about it. They knew that her son was playing in the living room..

[@LadyEowyn]

You can see it when it's not happening to you. It's harder to see the forest when you're looking at the trees.

[@torinju]

@@LadyEowyn Exactly, scammers love people that think they are too smart get scammed.

[@graenicholls4657]

fear really screws with how we think.

[@Iblis2Lakon]

My first suspicion was - Amazon is worrying about someone buying too much stuff. And the moment the agent said "don't tell anybody" was quite obvious…

[@kamakshishiv]

Exactly

[@FkPlstn4eva628_f]

KITBOGA

[@youturnedtogoldwhenitouche6786]

Well said!

[@youturnedtogoldwhenitouche6786]

Oneness ☝

[@Plushiesssss]

Sometimes Amazon does warn you

[@someguy-zb4kh]

What scared me is that the scammer knows her and they had all her personal information they need

[@anonim-sn5kg]

Maybe she just didn't confirm that first

[@seeya205]

Or maybe she made that up so she doesn't look so gullible.

[@vinishamathur3350]

They could have got it from facebook or Instagram

[@shootergaming5929]

If you think you are living a private life you are far from reality now a days if a hacker just only focus on you he can get your entire bloodline info within hours

[@mihaimoldo]

She's a public figure. No wonder .. All her personal info is on her FB, Instagram etc.

[@4RILDIGITAL]

Such a complex scam! Truly a scary situation. Never trust anyone over the phone without solid verification. Even those of us who are supposedly "in the know" can be tricked.

[@FkPlstn4eva628_f]

KITBOGA

[@bubblecat9212]

Be careful y’all, I once got a call from the “IRS” saying I owe over 10k in debt… I have 0 IRS debt. Not only, but the IRS will never call you.

[@FkPlstn4eva628_f]

KITBOGA

[@gravyz2cute4u]

I got a call from the "IRS" and I'm not even from the US lol

[@SunBunz]

I got a call too, I messed with him for a few minutes and as soon as I started singing a Bollywood pop song, he said “F you” and hung up. That was a fun day. lol

[@vivianlawrence778]

The moment I saw a call from Amazon coming in, I knew she'd been had. This could happen to anyone. I'm so glad I was raised to be super supicious of EVERYONE!!!!

[@eddietowers5595]

None of these official entities or agencies will ever call you. The only one that will call is your bank and the security watchdog they contracted. With. If you get a call of agencies calling you about any of your accounts, quickly call your bank to verify.

[@FkPlstn4eva628_f]

KITBOGA tought us better

[@lonewolf0021]

The system moving this fast should have been a red flag IMO.

[@BlueBattalions]

I honestly side with the girl. She did not deserve any of that

[@ElijahLutaaya]

it didnt even start

[@Sushi_Baka333]

Some people are just unlucky..

[@acoolyoutubechannel7849]

Proof?

[@imskylerwhite_yo]

There's no other person to side with. Obviously

[@Bananabread68t9]

Wtf are you talking about ​@@acoolyoutubechannel7849

[@xiangli9588]

What an elaborate scam. Well done. Can't blame her for falling for it.

[@Registeel1234]

Yeah, I cant fault her for falling for it. That one was leagues above average in terms of effort put into it.

[@l.c.7955]

You both are fk'ing slow 🤣😂

[@lewisprice8616]

​@Registeel1234 well given who she was, they needed to pull no punches in terms of prep time for the scam.

[@Red_axolotl-jb7ew]

​@@l.c.7955You aren't Sherlock Holmes.

[@riseofkings4405]

There would have been tons of ways to verify if it was real she is gullible

[@ericrodensky9806]

I'm a huge fan of Scammer Payback and Trilogy Media. I knew where this was going the moment she got that Amazon call. Poor girl!

[@FkPlstn4eva628_f]

Don't forget KITBOGA!!!

[@russelljoaquin3105]

If even a journalist can get scammed like that, imagine this scammer's profit over most people whose are more naive & have less awareness than her 🤔

[@harryrabas8222]

being scammer is a very profitable side hustle 👍😂

[@Mr1121628]

Even a Journalist? What does that even mean? Are journalists the smartest among us? I’d say most people trust journalists about as much as politicians these days. She’s an idiot for falling for this scam.

[@FkPlstn4eva628_f]

I watch KITBOGA videos and you can always hear how many victims there are in the background

[@HercadosP]

Just know that no one will ever call you over the phone for anything legitimate unless you personally know them

[@eddietowers5595]

None of these official entities or agencies will ever call you. The only one that will call is your bank and the security watchdog they contracted. With. If you get a call of agencies calling you about any of your accounts, quickly call your bank to verify.

[@imskylerwhite_yo]

New era of scams just begin y'all stay safe

[@mochimochi7669]

Seriously, this is some next level scamming. I feel so bad for that lady.

[@eddietowers5595]

None of these official entities or agencies will ever call you. The only one that will call is your bank and the security watchdog they contracted. With. If you get a call of agencies calling you about any of your accounts, quickly call your bank to verify.

[@imskylerwhite_yo]

@@eddietowers5595 thanks for the info!

[@NeoAnthony]

As a Jim Browning fan, I knew it was a scam from the moment it was an Amazon call. 😂

[@fdm2155]

Yes, why would Amazon be calling you...? Her first thought should have been to call Amazon and check the veracity.

[@NeoAnthony]

@@fdm2155 They sometimes call if you have a delivery and it is something big or expensive. But if you personally haven’t placed any purchase they don’t call you.

[@leandro4552]

That makes two of us.

[@grimbutfunny714]

Jim Brown and Scammer Payback!

[@FkPlstn4eva628_f]

AND KITBOGA

[@bruhnish598]

this seems like an obvious scam when looking from the outside but when you're in the heat of the moment, you're brain shuts off

[@Cynthia-ru9mj]

Redflag when Amazon called bc they're always avoiding to speak to you. 😂😂😂😂

[@MiMiMadeItbyLattia]

I feel so bad for her. I’m a financial professional that is retiring soon. I’ve heard so many different stories about being scammed. I’m extremely cautious. But, it can happen to anyone.

[@ThePoliticalBulldog]

I don't, and no it cannot happen to anyone. It only happens to the stupid.

[@debbietusman3933]

Maybe I am just too poor, but if anyone ever said take out $50,000 I'd be SCREWED...

[@Beemagnolia]

I feel so bad for her. This just goes to show just how creative and convincing these scammers are getting. I wish her the best and that these scammers get caught. I myself almost got into a similar situation but with a scholarship offer.

[@horrortackleharry]

Er, no, the lesson is don't splatter your personal life all over social media, then act surprised when scammers 'somehow' know loads of details about you.

[@HercadosP]

The actual lesson is to never provide any information to anyone ever. Not even to the police

[@Mr1121628]

@@HercadosPlol that’s definitely NOT the lesson

[@Angelrat666]

The moment she get actual photos from the drug location it was very clear this was fishy. Police never does that.

[@Kingaviation12]

To be honest, that was the best scam I have ever seen. Hope she gets better

[@n.r.546]

Different agencies DON'T just transfer you.

[@DoomFinger511]

I can understand getting scammed by Amazon, but once it escalated to the FTC and CIA she should have known something was fishy.

[@SoSoP09]

The “Until” always hits hard 😅

[@mesmo_n]

🤖🤖

[@No-One_aka_No.1]

I approve this Message shout out RWJ

[@feliciasweatt7668]

Fr

[@viewer80]

As soon as you said Amazon called that should've been the tip off. But if someone told me to withdraw from the bank, enough to live for a year. I'd ask that person on the phone for a loan 😂

[@thatbritishpers0n455]

This just proves how easily anyone can get scammed

[@user-ln9ni9nx5n]

no she is just gullible lol. no one should be this slow

[@agathaagatin2017]

It’s kinda sad

[@QuanN-rc5iu]

She went from preventing scams to getting scammed… that’s ironic

[@richardgilmore5607]

Amazon does not have any staff to call customers.

[@saikoneko1937]

Amazon does not call if you over spend. They only call if you request them to call.

[@Alexis_005]

The people that scammed Andy Cohen were even more sneaky.

[@MylexOfficial]

This is soo sad :( Hope they will catch the scammers

[@eddietowers5595]

None of these official entities or agencies will ever call you. The only one that will call is your bank and the security watchdog they contracted. With. If you get a call of agencies calling you about any of your accounts, quickly call your bank to verify.

[@patriciaZMarie2867]

I don't understand how people are still falling for this kind of stuff.

[@ThePoliticalBulldog]

The average IQ is 100, which means half of all people are below that. That is how.

[@intelblox7354]

nahh imagine writing about scams then getting scammed thats actually crazy 💀

[@houseisforthesoul]

you dont escalate it - you think through it logically: "oh okay ill let my bank handle it - they'll cancel it for me and get me a new card".

[@scottpowell8973]

Amazon never calls you about fraud.

[@FkPlstn4eva628_f]

KITBOGA will call the fraud about Amazon 😂

[@theresahenderson3534]

Hello, these phone calls are suspicious. I wouldn't believe anyone I couldn't verify. Scammers can smell gullible people.

[@CanadianBakin42O]

Ray is my favourite daily news reporter.

[@Brute-the-Brutality]

Poor Charolette. Someone needs to start a GoFundMe.

[@eddietowers5595]

None of these official entities or agencies will ever call you. The only one that will call is your bank and the security watchdog they contracted. With. If you get a call of agencies calling you about any of your accounts, quickly call your bank to verify.

[@deadlock_problem]

They should but she needs to leave her job, she is not qualified to it.

[@0n_mY.1ast_N3rve]

The “uuhhnnttiill-“ always gets me and I love it 😂

[@Gene-XL]

That is absolutely horrific! Poor Charlotte 😢

[@RBSportsHighlights]

I love how ray is so consistent and never runs out of stories

[@vexpoopoo]

crazy how the world is so crazy you can consistently find interesting criminal stories DAILY

[@EmTekTube]

I know watching this we can see the scam coming from a mile away with hindsight, but man I really can’t blame her falling for it in the moment with lengths the scammers went too

[@andymate2006]

I hear for a certain noise when I first pick up my phone. If you hear a noise that sounds like a drop of water from a leaking tap when the call first starts. Hang up immediately. I know it’s a scam caller.

[@bnha_mar]

poor girl, i hope shes doing well now.

[@kenan-nynor]

That poor girl. It had my doubts in the first minute but then I said "wait, but it was the actual amazon that called, so it cant be a scam". They even managed to scam me LMAO

[@nguyen7957]

Best option is to to go for police station, than talking to the person on the other line

[@9ine-fd6zc]

As a journalist she should have contacted her lawyer

[@2wise4u2]

This is why I NEVER answer my phone from numbers I don’t recognize.

[@atlasalexander7790]

"She got a call from amazon." Absolutely not.

[@autoimmunitycurse]

You get a call, tell them to meet you at police department or sheriff to file report. If they don't show, file a report yourself for papertrail and report number.

[@TheMickymb]

I watched too many scambaiting videos, that I knew where it is heading after 10 seconds. I am glad they are educating us :)

[@taecampus]

I always love that plot twist "UNTIL!!"

[@MAYAR_999]

She didn’t deserve that

[@FkPlstn4eva628_f]

KITBOGA could've saved her if she watched his content

[@geometrydemon1025]

UNTIL........

[@user-sx6lb1fe3l]

When he says that it’s some crazy

[@melzz]

This is a textbook scam…..

[@youdontevengohere9858]

This is literally why I never answer my phone. If you’re not in my contacts it goes straight to vm. I don’t even give them the opportunity.

[@scottserage9022]

Lesson learned, call the supposed agent’s office to confirm the legitimacy of the person you are talking with’s claims. Also, be very suspicious, especially when you get redirected to a bunch of different organizations that are all very assertive about identifying themselves as well as you and insist that you don’t talk to other people 😂 That’s the number one red flag of scams, “don’t tell anybody about what we’re discussing.”

[@Axemninja]

Yeah when Amazon calls and says that. I’m like daaaaaaang that’s craaaaazy and just hang up lol.

[@WeedGrandma]

Last time I got a call from Amazon I was like “well that’s impossible because I don’t even have a debit card.” They hung up and blocked me so fast

[@bettyboop3353]

Ray please make a shirt with UNTIL on it. I know there are a lot of us that would snap them up. It’s your signature phrase whether you intended it to be one or not. 😂❤❤

[@ajayghale9215]

The first thing i'd do is go to the local police department and let them verifiy im actually talking to actual goverment agents

[@talesbyprincessnala]

Scams are very elaborate, you can't blame her for falling.

[@peterwilson4865]

Yes you can absolutely blame her. She's gullible AF.

[@Arrysse]

Dang that is a very well thought out scam! Im so angry rn.. that’s 50k!!!!!

[@ShermanMR2]

Seriously people Amazon transfers you to the FTC. Huge red flag.

[@scottboettcher]

"Experts" and "journalists" - mostly self titled, now are seeing how much of an expert and journalist they really are. Did she deserve it? No, but honestly, is shows why WE should never take these credentials as legit nowadays. There are no checks and balances here, and well, she didn't know as much as she might have thought she did...

[@9ine-fd6zc]

I was surprised too because real journalist have lawyers on standby to check on their legal matters and she if she was a journalist shouldn't have freaked out when they tried accusing her of legal troubles and contacted her lawyer instead

[@propogandalf]

​@@9ine-fd6zcNo, that's a silly assumption. There are plenty of "real journalists" without lawyers on retainer because they've never needed one.

[@lilmsgs]

I think everyone who watched this knew immediately it was a scam.

[@Kerub11]

The only statement I want to listen is "until" I know that's when the drama begin.😂😂😂😂 Just show some love 💗

[@VillagegirlinNorway]

Don't ever answer your phone EVER😂😂😂😂EVER

[@auslandermercury972]

I love the offices are closed picture 🤣

[@farenvyld]

Ray wearing a Limp Bizkit shirt is something I know not how to feel about.

[@ziko9519]

Being scammed can happen to anyone..no one is too smart or wise to be above it

[@user-mk5xu3gz3e]

Me quietly waiting for ray to say: UNTIL!

[@LeeOgle-rh9uh]

That is really sad, lesson learned, verify everything. I am always weary on who is calling me,

[@Justleavingcomments..]

The girl didn’t deserve any of that 😢

[@dayoprashad7987]

I hope she recovers and learns from her mistakes we all make them

[@TTTS107]

Watching The News: ❌ Ray William Johnson: ✅

[@AnviRisha]

Never knew I would be awake to catch a premier hahah

[@go-bc2gm]

They're genius ngl

[@angelsskate2]

the limp bizkit shirt caught me off guard😭😭😭

[@AbdurRahmaanSait]

You know shit's about to hit the ceiling when Ray is like,Until........

[@mangamegbe]

Poor woman. I feel bad for her too.

[@Reviews23232]

bro is the news reporter

[@stickynorth]

And this is why I don't have a phone at all... Nothing but scammers...

[@monelwookie1]

These scammers have gotten more and more creative

[@nigelskhosana1750]

well that was hard to watch when you knew it was a scam from te beginning 💔

[@atislv]

If you've been watching this channel long enough, you know the moment when he gonna say UNTIL..

[@lemagicbaguette1917]

I said it exactly when he did. I think I'vs been here for too long.

[@vaidehiiii]

Lesson learnt : I won't answer my phone ✌️

[@carolerobbins9522]

If you get an unexpected phone call or text, always assume scam first, no matter what they say to try and scare and manipulate you.

[@6r4metroman]

Seriously, how stupid can some people pay…

[@miapdx503]

Ikr! The very first call was suspect, and the rest were shady af. Seriously. A financial advisor too! Telling others how not to get scammed...🙄

[@blzultimate3495]

@@miapdx503crazy to think someone in this situation wouldn’t be thinking properly out of fear for her family and herself and also cuz of the “proof” they showed

[@itzPOPPER_]

RAY NEVER FAILS TO DELIVER

[@CarlyCarly1636]

Why would the CIA send her crime photos? She should have known

[@123CardFreak]

A financial advisor who writes about how to avoid getting scammed gets scammed herself 😂

[@alzhencs]

I feel bad for her UNTIL 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣