The Perfect Scam

News & Politics Podcasts

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...

Episodes

$1.3 Million Fake Investigation Scam

Archive Episode: A Reality TV Star's Telemarketing Scheme

Frequent Flier Lands in a $12,000 Scam

Phony Publisher Promises Bestsellers

How One Family Stopped a Crypto Romance Scam

Archive Episode: FBI and Grandmother Bring Down Crime Ring, Part 2

Archive Episode: FBI and Grandmother Bring Down Crime Ring, Part 1

Friend Group Falls Victim to Large Job Scam

A Hawaii News Icon and a Sweepstakes Scam

Scam Targets AT&T Customers to Steal Cellphones

A Pilot's Stolen Identity Leaves a Trail of Broken Hearts, Part 2

A Pilot's Stolen Identity Leaves a Trail of Broken Hearts, Part 1

Archive Episode: Million Dollar Movie Ponzi Scheme, Part 2

Archive Episode: Million Dollar Movie Ponzi Scheme, Part 1

Scammers Use AI to Make Lost Pet Scams More Believable

LA Fire Survivor Faces PayPal Impostor Scam

Crossed Wires: Utility Scams Target Consumers

Vermont Woman Recoups $1.3M 4.5 Years After a Scam

Bonus: Meet the Fraud Fighters Taking on Crypto Kiosk Scams

Deepfake Doctors: AI-Generated Medical Ad Scams