A podcast series on spam, scams, ad fraud, internet bots and more.

DIGITAL DECEPTION is a groundbreaking podcast series that peels back the layers of the internet’s billion-dollar underground economy you accidentally fund every single day. We explore the pervasive issues of online manipulation, spam, ad fraud, and social media bots. Our mission is to educate and inform listeners about the unseen forces shaping their digital experiences, through a blend of investigative storytelling and expert insights.

Every click, like, and email hides a story of deception

2024 was the first year bots outnumbered people on social media. Advertisers lost 140 billion dollars to fraudulent clicks. And phishing emails? They’re no longer the broken-English “Nigerian prince” you laugh at. Today they’re written by large-language models that know your job title, your kids’ names, and the conference you spoke at last week.

Every fake click steals real money. Every phantom follower inflates real stock prices. And every time you scroll, someone monetizes your confusion.
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Podcast Highlights

Our Core Topics

Email Spam

Big-volume spam is a high-leverage numbers game: attackers blast tens of millions of messages for pennies per million emails sent.

Internet & Social Media Bots

Armies of autonomous bot accounts that outnumber humans online ran by large bot farms are quietly shaping trends, votes, and what you buy.

Advertisement Fraud

Every time an ad loads, a bot may be watching; we follow the $140 billion-a-year vanishing act that drains brand budgets while nobody sees a single real customer.

Why So Many Websites and Apps are Free

Games, dating apps and news sites turn your clicks, location and late-night scrolls into a surveillance product sold to advertisers in real time. Discover the hidden auctions running inside your phone and why your attention, not your wallet, is the real subscription fee.

Click Bait Headlines

Headlines hook your brain, algorithms reward the outrage, and the psychology that turns a simple “You Won’t Believe” into rivers of revenue.

Inflated Influencers

Popularity for sale: Luxury trips, brand deals, and stock-price boosts built on ghost fans—see how purchased popularity distorts culture, markets, and even stock markets.

Artificial Intelligence Powered Scams

Deep-fake voices, real-time face swaps and phishing prose that passes Grammarly. Today’s cons learn you, mimic you and rob you before you can say “chat-bot.”

Selling Your Personal Data

From grocery loyalty cards to flashlight apps, every tap builds a dossier that’s packaged, priced and peddled to anyone who wants to manipulate what you buy, who you vote for, or how much you pay for insurance. 

What Our Listeners Are Saying

“DIGITAL DECEPTION has completely changed the way I perceive online interactions. It’s a must-listen for anyone wanting to understand the digital world better.”

Alex J.

“A real eye-opener!”

Emily C.
“Every episode is a thrilling journey into the hidden aspects of the internet. It’s both educational and entertaining!”
Jordan L.

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Introduction

Dec 3, 2025 | ,

Introduction to the layers of the internet’s billion-dollar underground economy you accidentally fund every single day.

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