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:
In effort to steal one woman’s life savings, scammers claim a drug cartel stole her identity in a Social Security scam.
Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran explains how an elaborate phishing scam almost cost her $400,000.
Just when Annie thinks the worst of the romance scam is over, she discovers it is bigger and more dangerous than she ever imagined.
Annie believes she's found the perfect online friend, but in reality she's being lured into an elaborate romance scam.
The Perfect Scam will be back on April 10th with a new host Michelle Kosinski, along with Frank Abagnale (Catch Me If You Can) and other fraud experts.
FBI Special Agent Scott Abagnale takes us further into the world of virtual kidnappings. Then father and son sit down for their first ever interview together.
A mother endures the most terrifying experience of her life when an alleged kidnapper calls her and demands a ransom payment in exchange for her daughter.
In this bonus episode, Frank is back answering your questions about fraud.
Jonathan Herbert claimed to run a government affiliated mortgage relief program, but in reality he was stealing homeowners mortgage payments.
Learn how to protect yourself from scams with Jason Glassberg, the “ethical hacker,” who is hired by companies to hack their systems and reveal security weaknesses.
A Florida based tech-support scam claims tens of thousands of victims around the world and steals more than $25 million.
The complex friendship Maurine develops with a psychic who approaches her on the Atlantic City boardwalk results in the loss of her life savings.
In Vermont, over 600 investors have given money to Malcom “Mac” Parker to produce a film. However, Mac and his business partner are using the funds to fuel lavish lifestyles.
Malcom “Mac” Parker, a well-known Vermont producer, claims to be seeking investors for the production of a film. But in reality, he’s running a scam to the tune of $28 million.
A couples concern for their grandson costs them more than $16,000.
