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Scammers 1st Episode / Con Artists and Fraudsters / How to Deceive Others / Casino Scam / How to Win at Cards

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Beginner 4 min read For: General public interested in understanding common scams and how to avoid them.
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This video features three real con artists—Alex, Jess, and Paul—who demonstrate common scams using hidden cameras to educate viewers on how to avoid being tricked. They showcase the classic 'Manta' street scam and a jewelry store theft, revealing the teamwork and sleight of hand behind these deceptions.

[02:00]
The Manta Scam Explained

Manta is an old trick that relies on 10% sleight of hand and 90% teamwork. The goal is to deprive a target of money by manipulating disks and using decoys.

[03:12]
Target Selection

The team finds a 'target'—a person showing interest. Everyone else pretends to be players, but they are all part of the scam.

[04:16]
Winning to Lure

Jess helps the target win initially, giving him confidence. Then Alex and Jess hook him into betting his own money.

[05:33]
Victim's Reaction

The victim admits he thought he could win because he saw others winning, but the game is rigged. He lost money.

[05:45]
Roles in the Scam

Alex manipulates the disks (sleight of hand), Jess acts as a decoy to attract the target, and Paul controls the game and swaps disks.

[06:42]
Sleight of Hand Revealed

In slow motion, Alex places a disk without the spot, keeping the spotted disk in his hand. This tricks the target into thinking the spot is in the middle.

[08:02]
Jewelry Store Scam

Jess, with accomplices Alex and Paul, demonstrates how to steal a necklace by distracting the store staff. Paul and Alex pose as police officers while Jess acts as a customer.

The video reveals that street scams like Manta and jewelry store thefts are well-organized group efforts. The key takeaway is to stay away from such games and be aware of distraction techniques used by con artists.

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What is the Manta scam?

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A classic street scam involving disk manipulation and teamwork to trick people out of money.

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What percentage of the Manta scam is sleight of hand?

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10%.

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What is the role of Jess in the Manta scam?

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She acts as a decoy or 'player bait' to attract the target and make them feel confident.

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How does Alex hide the spotted disk in the Manta scam?

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He places a disk without the spot on the table, keeping the spotted disk in his hand, then shows two empty disks.

06:42

What roles do Paul and Alex play in the jewelry store scam?

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They pose as police officers to distract the staff while Jess steals the necklace.

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💡 Key Takeaways

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Manta: 10% Sleight, 90% Teamwork

Highlights the collaborative nature of street scams, emphasizing that deception relies more on coordination than individual skill.

02:16
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Roles in the Scam

Breaks down the specific functions of each con artist, showing how a well-oiled team operates.

05:45
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Sleight of Hand Revealed

Demonstrates the exact trick used to deceive victims, providing a clear educational moment.

06:42
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Jewelry Store Theft Setup

Shows a different type of scam involving distraction and impersonation, expanding the viewer's awareness.

08:02

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Meet the Real Con Artists

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Introduces real scammers and their specialties, creating immediate intrigue and curiosity.

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The Monta Scam Exposed

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Reveals the inner workings of a classic street scam with hidden camera footage, making it educational and shocking.

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How the Monta Scam Tricks You

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Breaks down the sleight of hand in slow motion, offering valuable insight that viewers can't resist watching.

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Jewelry Store Theft Trick

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Shows a simulated high-stakes theft in a jewelry store, combining drama with a cautionary tale.

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[00:05] Alex is a confident trickster [music] Jess is an attractive con artist [music] Paul is a con [music] Paul is a con man and a virtuoso. The

[00:26] are Paul, Jess and Alex. They are real con artists who specialize in deception and scams. Alex is a skilled rogue, a virtuoso con artist who can steal right from under his victim's nose. Paul is an expert on

[00:39] mountain lakes and often works as consultants for Las Vegas casinos. Jess is seemingly sweet and innocent and loves to deceive, especially the opposite sex. In this program, all three of them travel

[00:53] hidden cameras to show some of the most common scams that gangs of con artists resort to all over the UK. They will reveal to us the secrets behind this deception so that we do n't get fooled in the future. The

[01:09] real con artists will show you how the tricksters steal a six-hundred-pound necklace from a city center jewelry store and

[01:21] They will also show you how Protect your computer from keyloggers. Remember, all the people on this show were actually deceived, then they got their money back and

[01:33] agreed to show this material so that in the future you don't material so that in the future you don't fall for such tricks. Alex knows a game you can play at home. You just need to watch the disk with the

[01:47] You just need to watch the disk with the white spot

[02:00] one of the oldest tricks called Manta. modern cities. Monta is an excellent example of a scam

[02:16] that has stood the test of time. The secret is that it is only 10 sleight of hand and 90 percent teamwork. When people see this game, they

[02:30] usually don't understand that it is a scam carried out by a and a person manipulating disks. The goal of the Manta game is to

[02:42] simply deprive someone of money. [music] play the Monta scam for our hidden cameras and show what lies behind this

[02:58] classic deception, although Manta is used illegally. There are scammers all over the UK. Our team has enlisted the help of local Manta specialists. Now they're all looking for a richer player. They

[03:12] Now they're all looking for a richer player. They call him the target. This man is call him the target. This man is clearly interested. He's their client. He's the clearly interested. He's their client. He's the target, and he doesn't know that everyone else is

[03:24] target, and he doesn't know that everyone else is just pretending to be interested. Refusing the stupid ones. Do you want to play? You pointed this out first. Ladies, our Michelle thinks that Jest has won money, but remember, it's like the

[03:40] money, but remember, it's like the rest of the show. her charms to convince the target to play with her money. Who else has money?

[03:59] If you want to play, stay. Great. Our target will play stay. Great. Our target will play for money. Jess. Look at this. 123. for money. Jess. Look at this. 123. Wow, wait a minute. She's helping.

[04:16] [music] With Jess's help, the target wins. Give your girlfriend's money. You have your own money. You need to continue. You have money. Do you want to play? Bet 5050. Alex and

[04:32] Jess hooked him. He'll play with his fifty pounds. Are with his fifty pounds. Are you ready? So, pay attention. Watch the you ready? So, pay attention. Watch the average. Look. carefully sent out yes

[04:47] average. Look. carefully sent out yes that is and so now it's Paul's turn while Alex turns away to clear his throat Paul swaps two disks I clearly move the disk with the spot in the middle our target thinks that God wants to

[05:01] but in fact this is a trick the purpose of which is to convince the target to play and it works everyone else also puts their money our target is not so upset to lose

[05:15] half guessed but you all lobby made a mistake such police thank you [music]

[05:33] I saw that people were winning thought let me try I thought this disk is I was sure of it it didn't even occur to me it's so painful everything is simple you

[05:45] can't win in this game this guy is a USB specialist they are all specialists you need to stay they are all specialists you need to stay away from them each of us has our own lesson everyone has different roles and the operator I manipulate the disks it is me who should have

[05:59] in sleight of hand Jessie a decoy duck or a player bait she pulls the target to the right place front row what she does is very important this very beginning the target feels the taste of winning he almost Jessie pecks, gives him money to bet on

[06:16] her. Paul controls the game as a whole and is responsible for moving the discs and mixing the sauce. He thinks everything is mine, I won, mixing the sauce. He thinks everything is mine, I won, I can safely bet money. API, but you are

[06:28] I can safely bet money. API, but you are losing with this. What is sleight of hand in the Manta scam? Look closely at how Alex places the disc with the stain. It seems that the disc is placed on the table correctly,

[06:42] but in slow motion you can see that in fact, Alex does not place the disc with the stain, but the disc lying on top. The disc with the stain remains in his hand. Look how he does the same with three discs. The

[07:02] Now he repeats the movement to hide it in the disc with the stain. It shows two hide it in the disc with the stain. It shows two empty discs. That is, the disc with the stain is not in the middle, as you think, but on the left, near our target, and there is not a

[07:15] single chance. The point is that people are deprived of their property and money, not badly, through deception. This still happens. People fall for this scam. He approaches a small crowd and becomes a victim of scammers, or, what is even more

[07:29] victim of scammers, or, what is even more important, pickpockets are operating here. This is a important, pickpockets are operating here. This is a well-oiled system. The way they work is that they are all connected. This is a group of criminals. When you approach the players on the street,

[07:42] you find yourself in a den of thieves. A riot is a way for his brother to deal with a person when he doesn't understand that they are trying to extort money from him. But if this method fails, you are simply a thief. [music]

[08:02] Our attractive swindler Jess loves jewelry, but like all swindlers, she is not inclined to pay for what she likes. If she really were dishonest, this is how she could get a necklace absolutely free

[08:17] get a necklace absolutely free with the help of accomplices Alex and Paul. This is with the help of accomplices Alex and Paul. This is another example of a scam in a jewelry store. We all have different roles. Very important roles. Paul and I play

[08:33] police officers and Jesse, a customer who wants to buy jewelry. who wants to buy jewelry. How much?

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