Based Camp with Simone Malcolm Collins
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Terrorists & Crime Lords Discover Gig Work (Immediately Build Child Army)
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45:23Now PlayingIn this eye-opening episode of Based Camp, Simone and Malcolm Collins dive deep into the disturbing new reality of modern organized crime. From Iraqi crime syndicates in Australia using Signal and WhatsApp to recruit teenagers for firebombings and extortion, to Mexican cartels (Sinaloa, CJNG) recruiting kids via Fortnite, GTA V, and Call of Duty, this episode exposes how gig-economy crime, encrypted apps, and gaming platforms are transforming criminal operations.
They discuss how minors (as young as 11) are being lured with small payments, status, and "missions," why this model is so effective, real-world cases, terrorist virtual plotting by ISIS, darknet crime-as-a-service, and law enforcement stings like Operation Trojan Shield. A fascinating (and sometimes darkly humorous) look at how technology has supercharged crime in the 2020s.
Timestamps below. Sources and show notes linked in Substack/Patreon.
If you're concerned about youth radicalization, online safety, or the future of crime — this is a must-watch.
Thematic Timestamps:
[00:00:00] Intro: Crime Syndicates Going Gig Economy
[00:01:30] Why Minors Are Perfect Recruits (Low Risk, High Excitement)
[00:04:00] Iraqi Crime Syndicate in Melbourne – Tobacco Wars & Firebombings
[00:08:30] Kazem Hammad & Remote Control via Signal/WhatsApp
[00:12:00] The "Kaz Tax" & Youth Street Crews
[00:16:00] Mexican Cartels Recruiting via Fortnite, GTA V & Social Media
[00:20:30] How Cartels Groom & Escalate Kids (Lookouts → Drug Mules)
[00:23:00] Real Cases: 11-14 Year Olds Recruited in Games
[00:27:00] The Allure for Nihilistic Youth & Pop Culture Parallels
[00:30:00] Counter-Cartel Ideas & Operational Strategy Talk
[00:33:00] Darknet Markets, Crime-as-a-Service & Crypto
[00:34:00] Terrorist Groups Using Apps: ISIS Virtual Plotting
[00:38:00] Law Enforcement Response – EncroChat, Anom Sting & Infiltration
[00:42:00] Platform Agnostic Crime & Future Outlook
[00:44:00] Closing Thoughts & Family Life
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