The Perfect Scam
A podcast by AARP - Fridays
267 Episodes
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Couple and Homeless Man Conspire on Viral $400K GoFundMe Scam
Published: 12/22/2023 -
Nat Geo Photographer Paul Nicklen Warns of Social Media Impostor Scams, Part 2
Published: 12/15/2023 -
Nat Geo Photographer Paul Nicklen Warns of Social Media Impostor Scams, Part 1
Published: 12/8/2023 -
YouTube Star Kitboga Fights Fraud With Humor
Published: 12/1/2023 -
SIM Swapping: A Multimillion Dollar Scam
Published: 11/24/2023 -
Holiday Scams: What to Look Out For This Season
Published: 11/17/2023 -
Phone Scams and the Human Trafficking Connection
Published: 11/10/2023 -
A Veteran Rebuilds His Life After a Scam Takes Everything
Published: 11/3/2023 -
Criminals Deceive Search Engines With Fake Results
Published: 10/27/2023 -
AI and Scams: What You Should Know
Published: 10/20/2023 -
Psychic Mail Fraud Scheme Enabled by Data Firm
Published: 10/13/2023 -
Dog Hospice Victimized by Bank Impersonation Fraud
Published: 10/6/2023 -
Archive Episode: Honolulu’s Power Couple Caught: Mortgage Scam, Part 2
Published: 9/29/2023 -
Archive Episode: Honolulu’s Power Couple Caught: Mortgage Scam, Part 1
Published: 9/22/2023 -
Bonus: Top 5 Things to Know About Crypto Scams
Published: 9/15/2023 -
Boat Captain Falls in Love With a Ghost
Published: 9/8/2023 -
One Woman’s Story of Survival After a Scam, Part 2
Published: 9/1/2023 -
One Woman’s Story of Survival After a Scam, Part 1
Published: 8/25/2023 -
Scam Victim Turns Movie Star
Published: 8/18/2023 -
Taylor Swift Fans Targeted in Concert Ticket Scams
Published: 8/11/2023
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.