267 Episodes

  1. Couple and Homeless Man Conspire on Viral $400K GoFundMe Scam

    Published: 12/22/2023
  2. Nat Geo Photographer Paul Nicklen Warns of Social Media Impostor Scams, Part 2

    Published: 12/15/2023
  3. Nat Geo Photographer Paul Nicklen Warns of Social Media Impostor Scams, Part 1

    Published: 12/8/2023
  4. YouTube Star Kitboga Fights Fraud With Humor

    Published: 12/1/2023
  5. SIM Swapping: A Multimillion Dollar Scam

    Published: 11/24/2023
  6. Holiday Scams: What to Look Out For This Season

    Published: 11/17/2023
  7. Phone Scams and the Human Trafficking Connection

    Published: 11/10/2023
  8. A Veteran Rebuilds His Life After a Scam Takes Everything

    Published: 11/3/2023
  9. Criminals Deceive Search Engines With Fake Results

    Published: 10/27/2023
  10. AI and Scams: What You Should Know

    Published: 10/20/2023
  11. Psychic Mail Fraud Scheme Enabled by Data Firm

    Published: 10/13/2023
  12. Dog Hospice Victimized by Bank Impersonation Fraud

    Published: 10/6/2023
  13. Archive Episode: Honolulu’s Power Couple Caught: Mortgage Scam, Part 2

    Published: 9/29/2023
  14. Archive Episode: Honolulu’s Power Couple Caught: Mortgage Scam, Part 1

    Published: 9/22/2023
  15. Bonus: Top 5 Things to Know About Crypto Scams

    Published: 9/15/2023
  16. Boat Captain Falls in Love With a Ghost

    Published: 9/8/2023
  17. One Woman’s Story of Survival After a Scam, Part 2

    Published: 9/1/2023
  18. One Woman’s Story of Survival After a Scam, Part 1

    Published: 8/25/2023
  19. Scam Victim Turns Movie Star

    Published: 8/18/2023
  20. Taylor Swift Fans Targeted in Concert Ticket Scams

    Published: 8/11/2023

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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.