The Perfect Scam
A podcast by AARP - Fridays
267 Episodes
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‘Garbage Into Gold’ Ponzi Scheme
Published: 8/4/2023 -
Archive Episode: The Hidden World of Psychic Scams, Part 2
Published: 7/28/2023 -
Archive Episode: The Hidden World of Psychic Scams, Part 1
Published: 7/21/2023 -
A Reality TV Star’s Telemarketing Scheme
Published: 7/14/2023 -
An Old Scam Is Making a Comeback: Check Washing
Published: 6/30/2023 -
DEA Impostor Steals Montana Woman’s Life Savings
Published: 6/23/2023 -
Team of Women Takes Down Serial Romance Scammer, Part 2
Published: 6/16/2023 -
Team of Women Takes Down Serial Romance Scammer, Part 1
Published: 6/9/2023 -
Bonus: ‘Catphishing the Catphisher’ with David Etue
Published: 5/26/2023 -
Colorado Funeral Home Body Brokering Scheme, Part 2
Published: 5/19/2023 -
Colorado Funeral Home Body Brokering Scheme, Part 1
Published: 5/12/2023 -
Real Estate Company Accused of Preying on Philadelphia Homeowners, Part 2
Published: 5/5/2023 -
Real Estate Company Accused of Preying on Philadelphia Homeowners, Part 1
Published: 4/28/2023 -
Puppy Scammers Steal Thousands
Published: 4/21/2023 -
International Crime Ring Sets Up in West Virginia College Town
Published: 4/14/2023 -
Words Matter: Blame Fraud on Criminals, Not Victims
Published: 4/7/2023 -
‘The Perfect Scam’ Celebrates 5 Years!
Published: 3/31/2023 -
FBI and Grandmother Bring Down Crime Ring, Part 2
Published: 3/24/2023 -
FBI and Grandmother Bring Down Crime Ring, Part 1
Published: 3/17/2023 -
A Texas Hospice Provider’s Deadly Scheme, Part 2
Published: 3/10/2023
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.