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.
The Perfect Scam
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4.7(170 reviews)
379 episodes
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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 firsthand, as well as professional con artists and leading experts who pull back the curtain on how scammers operate.
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Publishing Since
3/21/2018
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Recent Episodes
July 17, 2026
A Hawaii News Icon and a Sweepstakes Scam
Retired Hawaii news anchor Linda Coble shares her harrowing experience of losing $60,000 to a sweepstakes scam, revealing how she uncovered the fraud and is now warning others.
July 10, 2026
Scam Targets AT&T Customers to Steal Cellphones
Host Bob Sullivan interviews Nate about how AT&T customers become targets in a sophisticated cellphone reshipping scam.
June 26, 2026
A Pilot's Stolen Identity Leaves a Trail of Broken Hearts, Part 2
Detective Gillespie and TV reporter Lisa Fletcher investigate a pilot's stolen identity used in hundreds of romance scams, uncovering dozens of victims and working to warn others.
379 total episodes available with 62 transcripts
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Rachel Tobac
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Kathy Stokes
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Josh
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Karen
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This podcast updates daily.
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This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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