Hunting Scammers with Private Investigator Ken Gamble (Part 1)

About this episode

In this episode, private investigator Ken Gamble discusses his experiences in hunting down scammers and fraud rings.

He’s helped bring down international fraud rings, recover millions for victims and hunt some of the world’s most notorious con artists - including serial swindler Peter Foster. In part 1 of Tim & Xanthe’s conversation with private investigator Ken Gamble, Ken talks overnight mafia stakeouts, unmasking one of the world’s first major online ticket scammers and busting ‘boiler rooms’ in the Philippines that were stealing millions from Aussie mums and dads.  Part two is out next week - 8th April, 2026. You can watch our full video episodes on Youtube - click here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Tim Watson-Munro, Xanthe Mallett

Guest: Ken Gamble

Topics covered

• scamming
• fraud investigation
• private investigation
• online scams
• con artists
• boiler rooms

Keywords

• scammers
• fraud
• private investigator
• online ticket scams
• boiler rooms
• Peter Foster
• Australia

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