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The Perfect Scam podcast

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The Perfect Scam

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  AARP  

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.

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.

 

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#301

Bonus: AARP's Guide to Avoiding Holiday Scams

Amy Nofziger, Sr. Director of Victim Support for the AARP Fraud Watch Network™, stops by T... more

12 Dec 2025

29 MINS

29:14

12 Dec 2025

#300

Scam Interception: How an NYPD Detective Tackles NFL Ticket Fraud

Hilarie, a dedicated Philadelphia sports fan, plans a weekend doubleheader to attend both ... more

05 Dec 2025

52 MINS

52:41

05 Dec 2025

#299

Scam Declined: How Bank Employees Stopped a Scam

A call from someone claiming to be from the Federal Trade Commission sends Linda on a ques... more

21 Nov 2025

53 MINS

53:44

21 Nov 2025

#298

Archive Episode: Brooke Astor, Famous Socialite Robbed

A prominent philanthropist and the center of New York society, Brooke Astor lived a tumult... more

14 Nov 2025

22 MINS

22:06

14 Nov 2025

#297

Criminals Threaten Jail Time in Jury Duty Scam

Jana always tries to do the right thing, so when she receives a call from the sheriff's of... more

07 Nov 2025

51 MINS

51:34

07 Nov 2025

#296

Thieves Drain Crypto Wallets in Sophisticated Phishing Scam

After several years of investing in crypto, Glen has built up a sizeable nest egg. The mon... more

31 Oct 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:35

31 Oct 2025

#295

From Puppies to Heartbreak: How a Pet Scam Targets One Man's Home

When a couple pulls up to Gene's North Carolina home looking for their beagle puppy, he is... more

24 Oct 2025

49 MINS

49:58

24 Oct 2025

#294

This Job Scam is Suddenly Everywhere

Dorothy is looking for a part-time job that will enable her to work from home and accommod... more

17 Oct 2025

56 MINS

56:02

17 Oct 2025

#293

North Korean "Laptop Farm" Scams Target American Companies

Wall Street Journal reporter Robert McMillan and FBI agent Joe Hooper recount the story of... more

10 Oct 2025

58 MINS

58:00

10 Oct 2025

#292

Job Seekers Targeted in Water Filtration Job Scam, Part 2

In part 2, victims of a nationwide fraud scheme join forces on a Facebook group and share ... more

03 Oct 2025

40 MINS

40:05

03 Oct 2025

#291

Job Seekers Targeted in Water Filtration Job Scam, Part 1

Job seekers all over the country answer ads for sales positions at a water filtration comp... more

26 Sep 2025

26 MINS

26:48

26 Sep 2025

#290

The Crypto Detectives: Tracking Down Stolen Funds

Online criminals love cryptocurrency for many reasons – it's anonymous, can't be traced, a... more

19 Sep 2025

54 MINS

54:48

19 Sep 2025

#289

All That Glitters is Not Gold: Gold Bar Scams

A tech support scam leads to criminals stealing one woman's life savings in gold bars. Gol... more

12 Sep 2025

51 MINS

51:01

12 Sep 2025

#288

Archive Episode: Colorado Funeral Home Body Brokering Scheme, Part 2

In part 2, a call from Reuters journalist Brian Grow confirms Diana's worst fears about wh... more

05 Sep 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:33

05 Sep 2025

#287

Archive Episode: Colorado Funeral Home Body Brokering Scheme, Part 1

Planning a loved one's burial or cremation is a difficult experience under the best of cir... more

29 Aug 2025

40 MINS

40:34

29 Aug 2025

#286

Archive Episode: International Crime Ring Sets Up in West Virginia College Town

In this 2023 episode, Huntington, West Virginia, is an idyllic college town on the Ohio Ri... more

22 Aug 2025

39 MINS

39:42

22 Aug 2025

#285

Bonus: Scam Survivors Use Experience to Help Others

In this bonus episode, Bob talks with two of the nearly 150 trained volunteers who answer ... more

15 Aug 2025

32 MINS

32:14

15 Aug 2025

#284

Tech Support Scam Turns Romance Scam

When Joe can't get his Apple Pay payment to go through, he does a quick search for their c... more

08 Aug 2025

47 MINS

47:52

08 Aug 2025

#283

Tech Startup Defrauds Investors

A trusted friend introduces Taylor to a man named Sylvein William Maximilian D'Habsburg XV... more

01 Aug 2025

51 MINS

51:44

01 Aug 2025

#282

Romance Scammer Poses as Keanu Reeves Using AI

Diane is still mourning the death of her boyfriend when a game of Words With Friends leads... more

25 Jul 2025

53 MINS

53:00

25 Jul 2025

#281

VIN Cloning Scams: What Car Buyers Need to Know

John is in the market for a pickup truck when he comes across a Facebook Marketplace ad fo... more

18 Jul 2025

43 MINS

43:31

18 Jul 2025