The Perfect Scam

A podcast by AARP - Fridays

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267 Episodes

  1. Archive Episode: Miami Property Scammers, Part 2

    Published: 3/28/2025
  2. Archive Episode: Miami Property Scammers, Part 1

    Published: 3/21/2025
  3. Dream Kitchen Renovation Ruined by a Scam

    Published: 3/14/2025
  4. PayPal Impostor Scam Steals Priest's Life Savings

    Published: 3/7/2025
  5. Family Fights to Disentangle Father from Romance Scam, Part 2

    Published: 2/28/2025
  6. Family Fights to Disentangle Father from Romance Scam, Part 1

    Published: 2/21/2025
  7. Archive Episode: Woman’s Inheritance Wiped Out in Crypto-Dating Scam

    Published: 2/14/2025
  8. Job Seekers Targeted by a Work-From-Home Reshipping Scam

    Published: 2/7/2025
  9. Phony Home Contractors Steal Over $450,000

    Published: 1/31/2025
  10. Minnesota Man Caught in Blind Mule Drug Trafficking Scam

    Published: 1/24/2025
  11. Whiskey Investment Scheme Goes Barrel-Up

    Published: 1/17/2025
  12. Archive Episode: YouTube Star Kitboga Fights Fraud With Humor

    Published: 1/10/2025
  13. Archive Episode: Scams, Magic and the Art of Deception With Alexis Conran

    Published: 12/20/2024
  14. SIM Swapping: Scammers Hijack Smartphones and Steal Thousands

    Published: 12/13/2024
  15. Scam Victims Taxed on Stolen Money

    Published: 12/6/2024
  16. A Family’s Thanksgiving Dinner Ruined by a SNAP Scam

    Published: 11/22/2024
  17. Trusted Caregiver Steals Oklahoma Woman's Savings

    Published: 11/15/2024
  18. Love Online Leads to $60,000 Theft

    Published: 11/8/2024
  19. AI is Making Virtual Kidnappings More Real Than Ever

    Published: 11/1/2024
  20. Suicide After a Scam: One Family’s Story

    Published: 10/25/2024

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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.