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**Title:** Exposed: Brazen Scammers Caught on Camera
**Summary:**
* Scamming is a multi-billion dollar industry with many operating undetected, but some are caught on camera due to their brazen tactics.
* The article highlights 6 scamming attempts caught on camera:
1. **Chinese Insurance Scammer**: Fakes being hit by a car to extort money.
2. **Russian Insurance Scam Gang**: Stages a car crash to claim insurance.
3. **Mixtape Scam (USA)**: Sells "free" music, then demands "donations".
4. **Wiper Scammer (China)**: Flags down drivers, breaks wipers, and demands compensation.
5. **Running Start Scam (China)**: A woman runs towards a car, expecting the driver to slow down and then fakes an accident.
6. **Fake Disability Scam (China)**: A beggar pretends to have lost both legs to gain sympathy and money.
* Common themes:
+ Many scammers rely on intimidation or sympathy.
+ Dash cams often expose and deter scammers.
+ Being aware and prepared can help individuals avoid falling victim to such scams.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, numbered and in short sentences:
**General Scam Facts**
1. Scamming is a multi-billion dollar criminal industry.
2. Most scammers operate in secret, but some are caught on camera.
**Chinese Insurance Scammer**
3. Dash cams are extremely popular in countries like Russia and China due to high insurance scam rates.
4. Some scammers in China pretend to be hit by a driver to extort money.
5. A woman in China was caught on camera laying down in the road to fake being hit by a car.
**Russian Insurance Scam Gang**
6. A group of scammers in Russia were caught on camera attempting to cause a small crash for insurance money.
7. The scammers used intimidation tactics with multiple people.
**Mixtape Scam (New York City, USA)**
8. Some individuals in NYC, particularly in Times Square, scam tourists by offering "free" mixtapes and then asking for money.
9. These scammers often use intimidation with multiple people present.
**Wiper Scammer (China)**
10. A scammer in China flagged down a driver, leaned on the hood, and grabbed the window wiper to extort money.
11. The driver had a dash cam, which likely deterred the scammer from escalating.
**Running Start Scammer (China)**
12. A woman in China attempted to scam a driver by running towards the car, expecting it to not stop in time.
13. Over 60% of car owners in China have dash cams, making it harder for scammers to succeed.
**Motorbike Scammers**
14. Scammers on motorbikes/mopeds are common in some countries, pretending to be rear-ended for money.
15. A duo in an unspecified country was caught on camera attempting this scam.
**Fake Disability Scammer (Altai, China)**
16. A street beggar in Altai, China, faked having no legs to gain sympathy and money.
17. He was exposed when someone recognized him from a bus ride where he was standing normally.
18. The scammer used custom-made clothing to hide his legs.