by 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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April 25, 2025
Josh Margolin, writer and director of Thelma, recounts his grandmother Thelma's experience as a scam victim, inspiring his film and highlighting the emotional impact of elder fraud in this interview with Bob.
April 18, 2025
Host, AARP's Bob Sullivan, explores the tragic story of Jordan, a Michigan teen targeted by a sextortion scam, to educate listeners on the dangers of online predators.
April 11, 2025
<p class="MsoNormal">In part 2, US Postal Inspector Cory McManus is hot on the trail of criminals running an elaborate romance scam network. After identifying dozens of victims, he arrests two suspects who've been acting as money mules. They quickly give up information about how the scam works and the name of the ringleader, Wisdom Onyobeno, who lives in Atlanta. Onyobeno's many victims finally get justice when he pleads guilty and is sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.</p>
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