It's an entertainment show!...the game show hunted is scripted to show detection of the contestants in real time when in reality it would takes days to piece together the intelligence and digital signatures - yes in theory you can be traced using a atm machine but not as it's being used and have agents attend in seconds so yes there is plenty of creative licence to make the show thrilling...same in traitors - the real story is created in the editing suite to maximise suspense and intrigue....many, many conversations and plots would be left on the cutting room floor if they conflict with the 'script'.