How to Investigate Online Scams • Damien Leloup

In this masterclass video, Damien Leloup, investigative journalist at Le Monde, gives detailed instructions on how to find and investigate online scams.

Based on his own reporting, Leloup explains what journalists can do to identify an online scam, which platforms they can use, and the best tools to dig deep into the world of online scammers. He also gives important advice on how to investigate ad libraries, how to keep track of and organize your data, and why it is important to reach out to victims of scams to get a full picture of the impact of online scams in your coverage.

Credits:

• Interview: Sandrine Rigaud
• Video Editing: Quentin Egloff
• Filming: Grégoire Lenoir
• Music: Lionel Marçal