The Perfect Scam
AARP
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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Alice hires a local handyman, Joey, as a live-in caregiver after her shoulder surgery. She recovers, but soon COVID-19 hits, and Joey, who is down on his luck, stays on to help around the house. Alice has known Joey for years and trusts him completely. But one morning when she opens her monthly bank statement, everything about her relationship with Joey changes.
Previous episodes
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253 - Trusted Caregiver Steals Oklahoma Woman's SavingsFri, 15 Nov 2024 - 0h
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252 - Love Online Leads to $60,000 TheftFri, 08 Nov 2024 - 0h
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251 - AI is Making Virtual Kidnappings More Real Than EverFri, 01 Nov 2024 - 0h
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250 - Suicide After a Scam: One Family’s StoryFri, 25 Oct 2024 - 0h
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249 - Archive Episode: Beware the Boardwalk PsychicFri, 18 Oct 2024 - 0h
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248 - Archive Episode: GoFundMe Scam Targets Dart Community, Part 2Fri, 11 Oct 2024 - 0h
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247 - Archive Episode: GoFundMe Scam Targets Dart Community, Part 1Fri, 04 Oct 2024 - 0h
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246 - U.S. Army Financial Advisor Defrauds Soldier’s Grieving FamilyFri, 27 Sep 2024 - 0h
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245 - Dentist Runs Affinity Fraud Scheme in AustinFri, 20 Sep 2024 - 0h
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244 - You May Not Be a Winner: Sweepstakes Scam Empties Woman’s SavingsFri, 13 Sep 2024 - 0h
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243 - Sisters Help Bring Down a Magazine Telemarketing ScamFri, 06 Sep 2024 - 0h
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242 - Archive Episode: Undercover HackerFri, 30 Aug 2024 - 0h
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241 - Archive Episode: The Credit Card Con QueenFri, 23 Aug 2024 - 0h
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240 - Bonus: Toll Road Scams Are TrendingFri, 16 Aug 2024 - 0h
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239 - Criminals Steal $200K From Volunteer Fire DepartmentFri, 09 Aug 2024 - 0h
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238 - How Scammers Could Sell Your Land (Without You Knowing)Fri, 02 Aug 2024 - 0h
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237 - Ohio Woman Comes Face-to-Face With Her ScammersFri, 26 Jul 2024 - 0h
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236 - Family Left Homeless After Rental ScamFri, 19 Jul 2024 - 0h
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235 - Puppy Scam Robs Couple of Their Life SavingsFri, 12 Jul 2024 - 0h
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234 - Golfer Steals Thousands From Charitable CausesFri, 28 Jun 2024 - 0h
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233 - Archive Episode: Rookie FBI Agent Turns Tables on International Scammers, Part 2Fri, 21 Jun 2024 - 0h
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232 - Archive Episode: Rookie FBI Agent Turns Tables on International Scammers, Part 1Fri, 14 Jun 2024 - 0h
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231 - A Mexican Drug Cartel Runs Time-Share Scam, Part 2Fri, 07 Jun 2024 - 0h
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230 - A Mexican Drug Cartel Runs Time-Share Scam, Part 1Fri, 31 May 2024 - 0h
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229 - Criminals Cash In on Couple’s Credit Card PointsFri, 24 May 2024 - 0h
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228 - Scammers Defraud Small-Biz Owner in Arrest Warrant ScamFri, 17 May 2024 - 0h
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227 - Utility Bill Scam Targets Grieving FamilyFri, 10 May 2024 - 0h
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226 - Bonus: Six Scams on the RiseFri, 03 May 2024 - 0h
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225 - Inside the Dark WebFri, 26 Apr 2024 - 0h
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224 - Romance Scammer Impersonates Korean CelebrityFri, 19 Apr 2024 - 0h
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223 - From Tech Support to Crypto ATM, Scammers Steal ThousandsFri, 12 Apr 2024 - 0h
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222 - Job Hunting? Look Out for These ScamsFri, 05 Apr 2024 - 0h
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221 - Archive Episode: Oil Tycoon Con Artist Steals More Than Hearts, Part 2Fri, 29 Mar 2024 - 0h
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220 - Archive Episode: Oil Tycoon Con Artist Steals More Than Hearts, Part 1Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 0h
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219 - College Professor’s Retirement Stolen in Nightmare ScamFri, 15 Mar 2024 - 0h
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218 - Veterans Targeted in Military Benefits Scam, Part 2Fri, 08 Mar 2024 - 0h
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217 - Veterans Targeted in Military Benefits Scam, Part 1Fri, 01 Mar 2024 - 0h
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216 - Contractor Defrauds Wisconsin HomeownersFri, 23 Feb 2024 - 0h
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215 - International Fraud and Money Laundering Ring Exposed, Part 2Fri, 16 Feb 2024 - 0h
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214 - International Fraud and Money Laundering Ring Exposed, Part 1Fri, 09 Feb 2024 - 0h
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213 - Lawyer Fights to Regain Identity from Timeshare Resale ScamFri, 02 Feb 2024 - 0h
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212 - Archive Episode: I Borrowed Money for the Russian Mob, Part 3Fri, 26 Jan 2024 - 0h
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211 - Archive Episode: I Borrowed Money for the Russian Mob, Part 2Fri, 19 Jan 2024 - 0h
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210 - Archive Episode: I Borrowed Money for the Russian Mob, Part 1Fri, 12 Jan 2024 - 0h
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209 - Couple and Homeless Man Conspire on Viral $400K GoFundMe ScamFri, 22 Dec 2023 - 0h
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208 - Nat Geo Photographer Paul Nicklen Warns of Social Media Impostor Scams, Part 2Fri, 15 Dec 2023 - 0h
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207 - Nat Geo Photographer Paul Nicklen Warns of Social Media Impostor Scams, Part 1Fri, 08 Dec 2023 - 0h
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206 - YouTube Star Kitboga Fights Fraud With HumorFri, 01 Dec 2023 - 0h
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205 - SIM Swapping: A Multimillion Dollar ScamFri, 24 Nov 2023 - 0h
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204 - Holiday Scams: What to Look Out For This SeasonFri, 17 Nov 2023 - 0h
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