Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
🔴 WE ARE LIVE! (Office Hours Day #219) While you wait for today’s deep dive, check out the new episode where Brian and Josh uncover the hidden world of shortwave radio: youtube.com/watch?v=fPf3kj_dAsc
WATCH THE ORIGINAL SCAM SCHOOL EPISODE HERE: #116 Play Mind Games With Your Friends! - Impromptu! No Setup, No Props! âž” youtube.com/watch?v=J3_XJtscvnQ
THE HOOK:
How do you flawlessly trap someone in a rigged game using absolutely zero props, cards, or coins? Today on Scam School School, we’re heading back to 2010 for Episode 116 to declassify the ultimate impromptu con: "Play Mind Games With Your Friends!"
We’re breaking down the hidden mathematics of sequential forcing, specifically using calendar dates and number racing—an invisible variation of the classic game of Nim. It’s a masterclass in psychological funneling and invisible boundaries. These are the exact conversational control tactics we use in #wolfmasking to silently steer a threat actor toward a predetermined conclusion while making them believe they are the ones driving the interaction.
PROJECTED TIME MAP
(All times are approximate for today's live broadcast)
00:00 — Coffee & Intro Chatter
02:00 — WATCHING: "#116 Play Mind Games With Your Friends! - Impromptu! No Setup, No Props!" (Original 2010 Episode)
16:55 — PLACE YOUR BETS: Guess the original 2010 view count!
20:00 — VAULT COMMENTARY: Brian replies to the original 2010 comments
25:00 — THE MODERN ROGUE: Touring the hidden shortwave radio spectrum with Brian and Josh - youtube.com/watch?v=fPf3kj_dAsc
35:00 — THE CONTENT FARM CONSPIRACY: Did a baking blog just out a massive misinformation ring? Breaking down Ann Reardon's deep dive into fake life hacks and viral engagement bait - youtube.com/watch?v=tBdCC3x78p0
50:00 — THE SCAMPOCALYPSE: Weaponized slop—why manufactured viral nonsense is actually a sophisticated training ground for large-scale social engineering and algorithmic manipulation.
01:00:00 — Hard Out
RESOURCES & THE BEATING HEART
The Modern Rogue: youtube.com/@modernrogue
Scam School: youtube.com/@scamschool
Join the Scampocalypse (Email): signup.scamstuff.com
Get the Gear: scamstuff.com
ABOUT SCAM SCHOOL SCHOOL:
Brian Brushwood is opening the vaults. Every day, we revisit the classic episodes that put Scam School on the map—revealing the production secrets, the logic behind the cons, and how these "small" scams have evolved into global cybersecurity strategies.
#ScamSchool #MindGames #SocialEngineering #Wolfmasking #Scampocalypse #ModernRogue #BrianBrushwood #MagicTricks #ScamNation
🔴 WE ARE LIVE! (Office Hours Day #219) While you wait for today’s deep dive, check out the new episode where Brian and Josh uncover the hidden world of shortwave radio: youtube.com/watch?v=fPf3kj_dAsc
WATCH THE ORIGINAL SCAM SCHOOL EPISODE HERE: #116 Play Mind Games With Your Friends! - Impromptu! No Setup, No Props! âž” youtube.com/watch?v=J3_XJtscvnQ
THE HOOK:
How do you flawlessly trap someone in a rigged game using absolutely zero props, cards, or coins? Today on Scam School School, we’re heading back to 2010 for Episode 116 to declassify the ultimate impromptu con: "Play Mind Games With Your Friends!"
We’re breaking down the hidden mathematics of sequential forcing, specifically using calendar dates and number racing—an invisible variation of the classic game of Nim. It’s a masterclass in psychological funneling and invisible boundaries. These are the exact conversational control tactics we use in #wolfmasking to silently steer a threat actor toward a predetermined conclusion while making them believe they are the ones driving the interaction.
PROJECTED TIME MAP
(All times are approximate for today's live broadcast)
00:00 — Coffee & Intro Chatter
02:00 — WATCHING: "#116 Play Mind Games With Your Friends! - Impromptu! No Setup, No Props!" (Original 2010 Episode)
16:55 — PLACE YOUR BETS: Guess the original 2010 view count!
20:00 — VAULT COMMENTARY: Brian replies to the original 2010 comments
25:00 — THE MODERN ROGUE: Touring the hidden shortwave radio spectrum with Brian and Josh - youtube.com/watch?v=fPf3kj_dAsc
35:00 — THE CONTENT FARM CONSPIRACY: Did a baking blog just out a massive misinformation ring? Breaking down Ann Reardon's deep dive into fake life hacks and viral engagement bait - youtube.com/watch?v=tBdCC3x78p0
50:00 — THE SCAMPOCALYPSE: Weaponized slop—why manufactured viral nonsense is actually a sophisticated training ground for large-scale social engineering and algorithmic manipulation.
01:00:00 — Hard Out
RESOURCES & THE BEATING HEART
The Modern Rogue: youtube.com/@modernrogue
Scam School: youtube.com/@scamschool
Join the Scampocalypse (Email): signup.scamstuff.com
Get the Gear: scamstuff.com
ABOUT SCAM SCHOOL SCHOOL:
Brian Brushwood is opening the vaults. Every day, we revisit the classic episodes that put Scam School on the map—revealing the production secrets, the logic behind the cons, and how these "small" scams have evolved into global cybersecurity strategies.
#ScamSchool #MindGames #SocialEngineering #Wolfmasking #Scampocalypse #ModernRogue #BrianBrushwood #MagicTricks #ScamNation
