The Perfect Scam
A podcast by AARP - Fridays

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267 Episodes
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Archive Episode: Miami Property Scammers, Part 2
Published: 3/28/2025 -
Archive Episode: Miami Property Scammers, Part 1
Published: 3/21/2025 -
Dream Kitchen Renovation Ruined by a Scam
Published: 3/14/2025 -
PayPal Impostor Scam Steals Priest's Life Savings
Published: 3/7/2025 -
Family Fights to Disentangle Father from Romance Scam, Part 2
Published: 2/28/2025 -
Family Fights to Disentangle Father from Romance Scam, Part 1
Published: 2/21/2025 -
Archive Episode: Woman’s Inheritance Wiped Out in Crypto-Dating Scam
Published: 2/14/2025 -
Job Seekers Targeted by a Work-From-Home Reshipping Scam
Published: 2/7/2025 -
Phony Home Contractors Steal Over $450,000
Published: 1/31/2025 -
Minnesota Man Caught in Blind Mule Drug Trafficking Scam
Published: 1/24/2025 -
Whiskey Investment Scheme Goes Barrel-Up
Published: 1/17/2025 -
Archive Episode: YouTube Star Kitboga Fights Fraud With Humor
Published: 1/10/2025 -
Archive Episode: Scams, Magic and the Art of Deception With Alexis Conran
Published: 12/20/2024 -
SIM Swapping: Scammers Hijack Smartphones and Steal Thousands
Published: 12/13/2024 -
Scam Victims Taxed on Stolen Money
Published: 12/6/2024 -
A Family’s Thanksgiving Dinner Ruined by a SNAP Scam
Published: 11/22/2024 -
Trusted Caregiver Steals Oklahoma Woman's Savings
Published: 11/15/2024 -
Love Online Leads to $60,000 Theft
Published: 11/8/2024 -
AI is Making Virtual Kidnappings More Real Than Ever
Published: 11/1/2024 -
Suicide After a Scam: One Family’s Story
Published: 10/25/2024
AARP’s weekly podcast The Perfect ScamSM tells the stories of people who find themselves the target of a scam. Host Bob Sullivan introduces listeners to those who have experienced scams firsthand, as well as professional con artists and leading experts who pull back the curtain on how scammers operate.