The Child Cancer Scam: 2. The director
World of Secrets
BBC
4.7 • 765 Ratings
🗓️ 18 December 2025
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
As videos of other sick children pleading for money are found online, we find out more about the man behind the camera. And it becomes clear that there’s a complex network of organisations registered in Israel, the United States and Canada, exploiting families who just need help.
Season 10 of World of Secrets, The Child Cancer Scam, is a BBC Eye investigation for the BBC World Service.
Please note, the image is being used for illustrative purposes only and the child depicted is a model.
Reporter and Presenter: Simi Jolaoso Additional reporting: Jack Goodman and Ned Davies Writer and Producer: Neil McCarthy and Rob Wilson Sound design: Andy Fell Executive Producer: Rebecca Henschke Commissioning Senior Producer: Sarah Green Commissioning Editor: Jon Manel
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| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, Music, Radio Podcasts. |
| 0:05.0 | It's across |
| 0:07.0 | Our Santa Maria's Majesty |
| 0:10.0 | Our Zingulo, Prince, 2020 |
| 0:14.0 | 9 and Rook to be there. |
| 0:16.0 | It's just before Christmas, |
| 0:18.0 | 2023, |
| 0:19.0 | and Algin's neighbourhood is in the midst of the annual Barangay festivities. Roast pig and other delicacies are being dished out in the crowded alleyways. Everyone shares food in a big display of Pakiki Sama, or generosity. The royal princess |
| 0:39.3 | Agents' kids love this time of year, |
| 0:43.3 | especially tonight, coronation night, |
| 0:46.3 | when there's a royal costume parade. |
| 0:48.3 | Khalil's brother and sisters took part in the Prince and Princess competition. |
| 0:53.3 | Let's take a look at them. |
| 0:56.0 | That's when gifts and toys are handed out to the children. |
| 1:02.0 | They're wearing shiny royal outfits. |
| 1:05.0 | But Khalil isn't dressed up. |
| 1:08.0 | Algin is keeping him close. He is now eight years old and getting weaker and sicker |
| 1:16.2 | every day. I was afraid. Kalil was very vulnerable at the time and there were too many people around. |
| 1:25.5 | He gets upset with his mother, telling her she's being over the top for not letting him join in. |
| 1:31.2 | And when the time comes for the official competition photo, he slips off and joins it. |
| 1:37.9 | It's the last photo taken of Kalil. |
| 1:49.2 | Thank you. taken of Khalil. A few nights later, |
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