The Perfect Scam
Summary: 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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Podcasts:
The Business of Scams With Brett Johnson
Virtual Kidnappers Con Woman Into Traveling to Mexico
Widow Overcomes Romance Scam
Whirlwind Romance Wipes Out Widow’s Wealth
How One Man Fought Back Against His Abusive Caregiver
Housekeeper Turned Caregiver Steals Homes
Rookie FBI Agent Turns Tables on International Scammers, Part 2
Rookie FBI Agent Turns Tables on International Scammers, Part 1
Could Your Mother Be Kidnapped...Virtually?
How a Dream Vacation House Evaporated
Judy gets a call and, in a panic, leaves the house, refusing to speak to anyone in her family. Hours later, she’s still gone and $15,000 is missing from her bank account.
In this 2020 archive episode, Annie believes she's found the perfect online friend, but in reality, she’s being lured into an elaborate romance scam.
White-hat hacker Jim Browning uses his IT training to reverse engineer his way into the computers of scammers, thwarting their operations and saving potential victims.
In this archive episode, find out how the FCC and TripAdvisor teamed up to fight illegal robocalls.
High-ranking Honolulu deputy prosecutor, Katherine Kealoha, and her police chief husband are caught committing financial fraud against her family in a reverse mortgage scheme.
