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The Perfect Scam

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 ... Read more

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Taylor Swift Fans Targeted in Concert Ticket Scams

Taylor Swift Fans Targeted in Concert Ticket Scams

Lisa is an avid concertgoer with extensive experience buying and selling tickets online. So when pop megastar Taylor Swi... Read more

11 Aug 2023

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‘Garbage Into Gold’ Ponzi Scheme

‘Garbage Into Gold’ Ponzi Scheme

Wayde McKelvy and Troy Wragg stir up enthusiasm for their company, Mantria, and a green energy revolution they promise i... Read more

4 Aug 2023

44mins

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Archive Episode: The Hidden World of Psychic Scams, Part 2

Archive Episode: The Hidden World of Psychic Scams, Part 2

In Part 2 of this 2019 episode, after losing her job and breaking up with her boyfriend in the same day, a distraught De... Read more

28 Jul 2023

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Archive Episode: The Hidden World of Psychic Scams, Part 1

Archive Episode: The Hidden World of Psychic Scams, Part 1

In this 2019 episode, Debra is a divorced mother and ballroom dancer who travels between her home in Florida and her boy... Read more

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A Reality TV Star’s Telemarketing Scheme

A Reality TV Star’s Telemarketing Scheme

Hoping to build her hobby into a business, Penny takes an online training course in social media marketing. After this i... Read more

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An Old Scam Is Making a Comeback: Check Washing

An Old Scam Is Making a Comeback: Check Washing

Consumers write far fewer checks than they did in the past, so it may seem surprising that the once-common crime of chec... Read more

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DEA Impostor Steals Montana Woman’s Life Savings

DEA Impostor Steals Montana Woman’s Life Savings

Retiree Susan moves from California to a beautiful Victorian home in Montana to be closer to her son and his growing fam... Read more

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Team of Women Takes Down Serial Romance Scammer, Part 2

Team of Women Takes Down Serial Romance Scammer, Part 2

Derek Alldred has spent decades using fake identities to date and steal money from hundreds of women around the country.... Read more

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Bonus: ‘Catphishing the Catphisher’ with David Etue

Bonus: ‘Catphishing the Catphisher’ with David Etue

In this bonus episode, Bob sits down with David Etue, CEO of Nisos, The Managed Intelligence Company®, to discuss a fasc... Read more

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