This week we examine the rapid growth of online scamming, an industry that steals over $500bn a year from victims all around the world. We introduce “Scam Inc”, our eight-part podcast series, which investigates the crimes involved in online scamming, the criminals who carry them out and the untold suffering they cause. The industry’s rise is the most significant change in transnational organised crime in decades. We explain how it works and what authorities can do to stop it.