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The Perfect Scam

The Perfect Scam

221 Episodes • By AARP • www.aarp.org/podcasts/the-perfec...
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 opera ...more
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Inside the Dark Web
The criminal side of the internet, the Dark Web, is... more
Apr 26 2024 39m
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Romance Scammer Impersonates Korean Celebrity
After a divorce, Nancy moves to North Carolina and t... more
Apr 19 2024 43m
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From Tech Support to Crypto ATM, Scammers Steal Thousands
Marlene is suffering from terrible back pain and pre... more
Apr 12 2024 45m
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Job Hunting? Look Out for These Scams
Employment scams are one of the fastest growing type... more
Apr 5 2024 42m
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Archive Episode: Oil Tycoon Con Artist Steals More Than Hearts, Part 2
In Part 2 of this 2021 episode, young ICU nurse Whi... more
Mar 29 2024 37m
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Archive Episode: Oil Tycoon Con Artist Steals More Than Hearts, Part 1
In this 2021 episode, recent graduate Whitney Kirk... more
Mar 22 2024 31m
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College Professor’s Retirement Stolen in Nightmare Scam
Linda Khandro is a busy college professor who spend... more
Mar 15 2024 52m
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Veterans Targeted in Military Benefits Scam, Part 2
In Part 2, Michael, an Iraq War veteran who has fal... more
Mar 8 2024 38m
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Veterans Targeted in Military Benefits Scam, Part 1
The men and women who bravely fight for our nation a... more
Mar 1 2024 28m
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Contractor Defrauds Wisconsin Homeowners
When a fire destroys his Wisconsin home, Royce Babco... more
Feb 23 2024 47m
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International Fraud and Money Laundering Ring Exposed, Part 2
In Part 2, Homeland Security Agent Justin Deutsch an... more
Feb 16 2024 48m
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International Fraud and Money Laundering Ring Exposed, Part 1
In 2014, Homeland Security Agent Justin Deutsch inhe... more
Feb 9 2024 37m
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Lawyer Fights to Regain Identity from Timeshare Resale Scam
Todd Alper is a recently retired lawyer and teacher ... more
Feb 2 2024 52m
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Archive Episode: I Borrowed Money for the Russian Mob, Part 3
In Part 3 of this 2022 episode, when Therin Miller w... more
Jan 26 2024 44m
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Archive Episode: I Borrowed Money for the Russian Mob, Part 2
In part 2 of this 2022 episode, Therin Miller’s exci... more
Jan 19 2024 34m
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Archive Episode: I Borrowed Money for the Russian Mob, Part 1
In this 2022 episode, National Guardsman Therin Mill... more
Jan 12 2024 34m
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Couple and Homeless Man Conspire on Viral $400K GoFundMe Scam
The heartwarming story of a homeless veteran, Johnny... more
Dec 22 2023 49m
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Nat Geo Photographer Paul Nicklen Warns of Social Media Impostor Scams, Part 2
In part 2, Kelly and her husband Ryan, who is retire... more
Dec 15 2023 53m
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Nat Geo Photographer Paul Nicklen Warns of Social Media Impostor Scams, Part 1
National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen is ren... more
Dec 8 2023 45m
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YouTube Star Kitboga Fights Fraud With Humor
YouTube star Kitboga has turned scam baiting into pe... more
Dec 1 2023 56m
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SIM Swapping: A Multimillion Dollar Scam
Our smartphones contain access to just about everyth... more
Nov 24 2023 48m
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Holiday Scams: What to Look Out For This Season
While we are busy planning holiday gatherings and tr... more
Nov 17 2023 32m
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Phone Scams and the Human Trafficking Connection
Have you ever thought about who might be on the othe... more
Nov 10 2023 49m
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A Veteran Rebuilds His Life After a Scam Takes Everything
When David meets a woman, based in the Philippines, ... more
Nov 3 2023 45m
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Criminals Deceive Search Engines With Fake Results
You’ve heard the advice: When you receive an unexpec... more
Oct 27 2023 45m
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