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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 firs...
In this bonus episode, Bob meets some Fraud Fighters working to make their Nebraska community a little bit safer from scammers. When Omaha p...
Dr. Maurice Sholas, a pediatric rehabilitation specialist based in New Orleans, discovers that his likeness is being used in an ad when a fr...
After taking a break from her tech career to care for her aging mother, Dawn is reentering the workforce in her mid-50s, and she isn't havin...
It's tax time, and that means it's also tax scam season. The Federal Trade Commission warns about a recent surge in fake IRS calls to taxpay...
When Anola returns home from a picture-perfect trip to France, she finds an unexpected flirtation with a man who reaches out to her on Linke...
Richy and Terri send a check to their son and daughter-in-law for their anniversary, but it never arrives. After a tough year of medical iss...
When Brian receives an email from "PayPal," he thinks it must be the refund he's been waiting for, but he is instead drawn into a scam that...
Patricia is enjoying a quiet night babysitting when she discovers that her phone has no service. When she switches to Wi-Fi, a sudden barrag...
Eric's day-to-day interactions at the gas station where he works have taught him to recognize when something isn't quite right with one of h...
Joyce is a retired teacher who works part-time with special needs kids. She's recently divorced after a long marriage, facing a cancer scare...
Josh loves his job as a full-time novelist, but writing and working from home don't give him many opportunities to meet people. So he decide...
When Manny, an Air Force veteran living in Las Vegas, loses his wife of 62 years, he turns to playing Publishers Clearing House online games...
David is a retiree who remains active in his Florida community, but he would like to have someone to share his life with. When an Indiana wo...
Employment scams are one of the fastest growing types of fraud. The recent surge can be traced to several post-pandemic factors that make th...
Have you ever thought about who might be on the other end of those scam calls and messages we all receive? The answer could be far more sini...
Remote work, which was a necessity for many during the pandemic, is now commonplace. While it's hard to beat the commute, criminals are payi...
Amy Nofziger, Sr. Director of Victim Support for the AARP Fraud Watch Network™, stops by The Perfect Scam to discuss some new variations on...
Hilarie, a dedicated Philadelphia sports fan, plans a weekend doubleheader to attend both a Phillies and an Eagles game with a friend. After...
A call from someone claiming to be from the Federal Trade Commission sends Linda on a quest to transfer $25,000, believing that she is assis...
A prominent philanthropist and the center of New York society, Brooke Astor lived a tumultuous yet glamorous life. Left a fortune by her thi...
Jana always tries to do the right thing, so when she receives a call from the sheriff's office stating that she missed jury duty, she panics...
After several years of investing in crypto, Glen has built up a sizeable nest egg. The money means security and the ability to buy a home. O...
When a couple pulls up to Gene's North Carolina home looking for their beagle puppy, he is not sure what to make of it. But soon, a steady s...
Dorothy is looking for a part-time job that will enable her to work from home and accommodate her medical disability. After applying for num...
Wall Street Journal reporter Robert McMillan and FBI agent Joe Hooper recount the story of Christina Chapman, a Minnesota woman who is drawn...
In part 2, victims of a nationwide fraud scheme join forces on a Facebook group and share their stories with investigative journalist Lou Ra...
Job seekers all over the country answer ads for sales positions at a water filtration company. The offer is promising, and the contracts loo...
Online criminals love cryptocurrency for many reasons – it's anonymous, can't be traced, and payments are irreversible. So when Paul discove...
A tech support scam leads to criminals stealing one woman's life savings in gold bars. Gold bar scams have exploded in popularity as gold pr...
In part 2, a call from Reuters journalist Brian Grow confirms Diana's worst fears about what really happened to her stepfather's remains. As...
Planning a loved one's burial or cremation is a difficult experience under the best of circumstances. When Diana's stepfather, Cactus, gets...
In this 2023 episode, Huntington, West Virginia, is an idyllic college town on the Ohio River, but it's also the epicenter of a massive inte...
In this bonus episode, Bob talks with two of the nearly 150 trained volunteers who answer calls on the AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline. De...
When Joe can't get his Apple Pay payment to go through, he does a quick search for their customer service number and reaches an operator nam...
A trusted friend introduces Taylor to a man named Sylvein William Maximilian D'Habsburg XVII, a tech whiz and the inventor of a fascinating...
Diane is still mourning the death of her boyfriend when a game of Words With Friends leads to a connection. The man claims to be actor Keanu...
John is in the market for a pickup truck when he comes across a Facebook Marketplace ad for a 2021 Dodge Ram. It needs a little TLC, but it'...
Dreama and Larry's house is undergoing renovation after a tree fell on it. Since they cannot live there during the repairs, they set up secu...
Karen is experienced in investing, but she hopes to boost her retirement savings by joining an investors group on WhatsApp. After a few mont...
In this 2021 episode, Rochelle scores a great deal on a house in northern Virginia, only to have her dream home transformed a few months lat...
In part 2, as 72-year-old Steve Steele is released from jail, not only can he hardly stand or walk, but he is worried about how he will reco...
In this 2021 episode, after 72-year-old Steve Steele's life partner passes away, his housekeeper, Elizabeth, offers to work as his caregiver...
Longtime homeowners on Chicago's West Side trust Mark Diamond to help them access funds and carry out necessary home repairs. However, they...
Douglas is enjoying a second career as an artist, selling his paintings online and in gallery shows. People occasionally ask about non-fungi...
When Chloe's mom experiences a medical emergency, Chloe rushes to be by her side. Amid the stress and chaos of the following days, her mothe...
In part two, law enforcement narrows in on Kota Youngblood and his scheme to steal millions of dollars from neighbors and fellow hockey leag...
Kota Youngblood is known as a larger-than-life character in his small Texas town, spinning wild tales of military service and work as an und...
In this bonus episode, Bob sits down with Josh Margolin, writer and director of the action and comedy film, Thelma, to discuss Josh's real-l...
Jordan is a star athlete and homecoming king who is packing for a beach vacation when he receives a message on Instagram. The account is of...
In part 2, US Postal Inspector Cory McManus is hot on the trail of criminals running an elaborate romance scam network. After identifying do...