AARP’s weekly podcast The Perfect Scam profiles America’s biggest scam stories. Hosted by Emmy award winning investigative journalist Michelle Kosinski, and leading fraud expert Frank Abagnale, the series introduces listeners to compelling personal stories from scam victims and their families. Interviews with professional con artists and leading experts in the topic to pull back the curtain on how scammers operate and share tips with listeners on how best to protect themselves.
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What to Know About Cryptocurrency ATMs and Why Criminals Love Them
Kiosks are everywhere, helping scammers steal cash from victims By Sari Harrar, AARP, Published March 29, 2024 After scammers posing as federal agents convinced Alaina Weisman
Scammers raked in $1.3B from impersonation scams in 2023, FBI says
3/12/24 Sean Sabin, Axios Americans lost roughly $1.3 billion in 2023 to scammers pretending to be from the government or tech support, according to new
Banks Aren’t Doing Enough to Protect Customers From Scams
Original Article: Time March 18, 2024 7am Venessa Dikousman thought she’d adequately checked to make sure the man calling her cell phone
Here’s what you need to know about tax season scams
Scammers can file tax returns on your behalf, reaping refunds. Last year the IRS received 294,138 complaints of reported identity theft, the
8 Common Funeral Scams (And How to Avoid Them)
Original Article by Sherrie Johnson, 5/15/2022 Every year, scammers across the world target unsuspecting, vulnerable populations to extort money, information, and personal
