Podcast

The Perfect Scam

Author: AARP
Feed episode count: 322
Official site: https://www.aarp.org/podcasts/the-perfect-scam
RSS: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/rss
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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.

Episodes

Jun 12, 2026 · not_requested

Archive Episode: Million Dollar Movie Ponzi Scheme, Part 2

Duration seconds: 1373
Source: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/archive-episode-million-dollar-movie-ponzi-scheme-part-2

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Jun 5, 2026 · not_requested

Archive Episode: Million Dollar Movie Ponzi Scheme, Part 1

Duration seconds: 1127
Source: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/archive-episode-million-dollar-movie-ponzi-scheme-part-1

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May 29, 2026 · not_requested

Scammers Use AI to Make Lost Pet Scams More Believable

Duration seconds: 2720
Source: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/scammers-use-ai-to-make-lost-pet-scams-more-believable

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May 22, 2026 · not_requested

LA Fire Survivor Faces PayPal Impostor Scam

Duration seconds: 3310
Source: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/la-fire-survivor-faces-paypal-impostor-scam

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May 15, 2026 · not_requested

Crossed Wires: Utility Scams Target Consumers

Duration seconds: 3035
Source: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/crossed-wires-utility-scams-target-consumers

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May 8, 2026 · not_requested

Vermont Woman Recoups $1.3M 4.5 Years After a Scam

Duration seconds: 3272
Source: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/vermont-woman-recoups-13m-45-years-after-a-scam

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May 1, 2026 · not_requested

Bonus: Meet the Fraud Fighters Taking on Crypto Kiosk Scams

Duration seconds: 2824
Source: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/bonus-meet-the-fraud-fighters-taking-on-crypto-kiosk-scams

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Apr 24, 2026 · not_requested

Deepfake Doctors: AI-Generated Medical Ad Scams

Duration seconds: 3038
Source: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/deepfake-doctors-ai-generated-medical-ad-scams

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Apr 17, 2026 · not_requested

California Woman Warns of Facebook Job Scam

Duration seconds: 3219
Source: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/california-woman-warns-of-facebook-job-scam

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Apr 10, 2026 · not_requested

Bonus: Avoiding Tax Scams With Michelle Singletary

Duration seconds: 2239
Source: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/bonus-avoiding-tax-scams-with-michelle-singletary

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Apr 3, 2026 · not_requested

The Science of Romance Scams

Duration seconds: 3662
Source: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/the-science-of-romance-scams

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Mar 20, 2026 · not_requested

Check Washing Scam Steals Thousands From Rhode Island Couple

Duration seconds: 3098
Source: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/check-washing-scam-steals-thousands-from-rhode-island-couple

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Mar 13, 2026 · not_requested

Inside a Gold Coin Scam Sting

Duration seconds: 2865
Source: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/inside-a-gold-coin-scam-sting

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Mar 6, 2026 · not_requested

SIM Swap Scam Leads to $125,000 Theft

Duration seconds: 2587
Source: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/sim-swap-scam-leads-to-125000-theft

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Feb 27, 2026 · not_requested

Gas Station Employee Stops a Crypto Kiosk Scam

Duration seconds: 2869
Source: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/gas-station-employee-stops-a-crypto-kiosk-scam

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Feb 20, 2026 · not_requested

$1 Million Theft: Tech Scam Leaves Teacher Shaken

Duration seconds: 3775
Source: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/1-million-theft-tech-scam-leaves-teacher-shaken

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Feb 13, 2026 · not_requested

Double Scam: Author Caught in Recovery Scheme After Crypto Dating Fraud

Duration seconds: 3396
Source: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/author-entangled-in-recovery-scam-after-a-crypto-dating-scam

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Feb 6, 2026 · not_requested

A $7.5 Million Lie: PCH Sweepstakes Scam Targets Veteran

Duration seconds: 2867
Source: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/a-75-million-lie-pch-sweepstakes-scam-targets-veteran

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Jan 30, 2026 · not_requested

Don't Believe Your Eyes: An AI-Powered Romance Scam

Duration seconds: 2961
Source: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/dont-believe-your-eyes-an-ai-powered-romance-scam

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Jan 23, 2026 · not_requested

Archive Episode: Job Hunting? Look Out for These Scams

Duration seconds: 2579
Source: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/archive-episode-job-hunting-look-out-for-these-scams

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Jan 16, 2026 · not_requested

Archive Episode: Phone Scams and the Human Trafficking Connection

Duration seconds: 3038
Source: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/archive-episode-phone-scams-and-the-human-trafficking-connection

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Jan 9, 2026 · not_requested

Archive Episode: Recent MBA Wakes Up From Dream Work-From-Home Job

Duration seconds: 3189
Source: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/archive-episode-recent-mba-wakes-up-from-dream-work-from-home-job

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Dec 12, 2025 · not_requested

Bonus: AARP's Guide to Avoiding Holiday Scams

Duration seconds: 1754
Source: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/bonus-aarps-guide-to-avoiding-holiday-scams

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Dec 5, 2025 · not_requested

Scam Interception: NYPD Detective Tackles NFL Ticket Fraud

Duration seconds: 3161
Source: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/scam-interception-how-an-nypd-detective-tackles-nfl-ticket-fraud

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Nov 21, 2025 · not_requested

Scam Declined: How Bank Employees Stopped a Scam

Duration seconds: 3224
Source: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/scam-declined-how-bank-employees-stopped-a-scam

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Nov 14, 2025 · not_requested

Archive Episode: Brooke Astor, Famous Socialite Robbed

Duration seconds: 1326
Source: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/archive-episode-brooke-astor-famous-socialite-robbed

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Nov 7, 2025 · not_requested

Criminals Threaten Jail Time in Jury Duty Scam

Duration seconds: 3094
Source: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/criminals-threaten-jail-time-in-jury-duty-scam

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Oct 31, 2025 · not_requested

Thieves Drain Crypto Wallets in Sophisticated Phishing Scam

Duration seconds: 3635
Source: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/thieves-drain-crypto-wallets-in-sophisticated-phishing-scam

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