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Criminals Deceive Search Engines With Fake Results

You’ve heard the advice: When you receive an unexpected phone call from a company, hang up and call its verified phone number. But can you trust an internet search to find a valid number? Criminals ha

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AI and Scams: What You Should Know

This week, we are bringing you a very special episode about a new development in the tech world that threatens to make things much easier for criminals – artificial intelligence. AI is already being u

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Psychic Mail Fraud Scheme Enabled by Data Firm

In 2018, The Perfect Scam brought you the story of the French psychic Maria Duval mail fraud impostor scheme. For decades, criminals, led by a man named Patrice Runner, used Duval’s name and image on

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We Don't Talk About Leonard: Episode 2

Leonard Leo realized that in order to generate conservative rulings, the Supreme Court needs the right kind of cases. In the second episode of We Don't Talk About Leonard, ProPublica reporters Andrea

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Dog Hospice Victimized by Bank Impersonation Fraud

Caring for ailing senior dogs is a passion project for Helen and her husband, who run the nonprofit dog hospice Old Dogs Go to Helen. They rely on donations to pay for the dogs’ medical and comfort ca

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Listen Now—Agent of Betrayal: The Double Life of Robert Hanssen

Here’s a preview of a new podcast I think you’ll enjoy. Amid the nuclear threat of the Cold War, America's prized secrets were falling into the hands of its sworn enemy—the Kremlin. The FBI's hunt for

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1410: The Lost and Found part 1 (Rudy Farias)

Missing teen is found. From Heartwarming Reunion to 'Wait, What?' Hoax ClaimsSo, here's a plot twist for you: Rudy Farias, the Houston teen who was reported missing in 2015, returned after eight years

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Introducing We Don't Talk About Leonard

In this first episode of We Don't Talk About Leonard, a new miniseries created in partnership with On the Media and ProPublica, ProPublica reporters Andrea Bernstein, Andy Kroll, and Ilya Marritz inve

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Archive Episode: Honolulu’s Power Couple Caught: Mortgage Scam, Part 2

In part 2, Gerard Puana stands accused of stealing the mailbox of his niece, the deputy city prosecutor, Katherine Kealoha. Surprisingly, this strange crime will lay bare that Katherine’s luxurious li

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Listen Now: 48 Hours

One of television's most popular true-crime series is now adapted for your ears with the “48 Hours” podcast. Every week, award-winning CBS News correspondents investigate the most intriguing crime and

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1409: The Shit Show (plus Stalker update)

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Archive Episode: Honolulu’s Power Couple Caught: Mortgage Scam, Part 1

In this 2021 episode, Katherine and Louis Kealoha report that their mailbox has been stolen, a strange occurrence in the upscale Honolulu neighborhood of Kahala. Even stranger is that Katherine claims

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101. The Missing (Melissa Caddick)

A Sydney-based financial advisor disappears hours after federal agents raided her house. Prelude: $60 million is lost as a result of Brad Sherwin's Ponzi

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1408: The Digital Pickpocket part 2

James Freedman: Unmasking the Modern-Day PickpocketIn a world where the hustle and bustle of everyday life increasingly revolves around smartphones and digital wallets, the age-old craft of pickpocket

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Bonus: Top 5 Things to Know About Crypto Scams

Thieves think that stolen cryptocurrency is the perfect crime — anonymous, secret and safe from seizure. But prosecutor Erin West and her team are proving them wrong, recovering millions of dollars in

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1407: The Digital Pickpocket part 1

Pickpockets in the Digital Age: The Evolution of a Timeless CrimeIn a world where technology reigns supreme, the art of pickpocketing has not vanished into history's annals.While traditional pickpocke

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Boat Captain Falls in Love With a Ghost

Keith is retired from his cybersecurity career and spends his time as a boat captain taking people on scenic cruises of Cape Cod Bay. He isn’t really looking for love when he receives an online friend

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The Pests Bonus Update

In this bonus episode, we pick up where we left off, diving into the events leading up to the August 24th contempt of court hearing involving Patrick Tomlinson.In our previous episode

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Listen Now: Sports Explains the World

Sports Explains the World unveils some of the wildest and most surprising sports stories you’ve never heard - And they’re all true. From the teenager who wrote a Wikipedia page that got a young athlet

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One Woman’s Story of Survival After a Scam, Part 2

In part 2, after a scammer she meets playing Words With Friends steals most of her family’s savings, Kathy is so distraught that she attempts to take her own life. She survives thanks to the quick act

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100. The Side Door (Operation Varsity Blues)

Rick Singer is exposed as the leader of a widespread college admissions bribery conspiracy. Prelude: A digital bank and Swiss asset manager work together to conceal dozens of illegal pump-and-dump sto

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Criminal Conduct Season 4 - Getting Away with Murder

A mother's anguish resurfaces as her son's convicted killer is set free due to a jury verdict reversal by a judge. This is the story of Pravin all 9-episodes patreon.c

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One Woman’s Story of Survival After a Scam, Part 1

Like many of us, Kathy struggles in the early days of the pandemic to adjust to isolation from family and friends. She enjoys the diversion of playing Words With Friends and soon strikes up a friendsh

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1404: The Pests part 4

There are always two sides to every story. In part 4, listen to my interview with the online forum administrator. We discuss the ongoing legal battle with Patrick Tomlinson and why Patrick may go to j

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Scam Victim Turns Movie Star

Jerry Hsu, a retired engineer living in Florida, receives a phone call from someone claiming to be his cellphone provider. They are threatening to cut off his service because the Shanghai Police Depar

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1403: The Pests part 3

WARNING: This episode contains language and disturbing content. Listener discretion is advised.Sci-Fi Writer Patrick Tomlinson Loses Harassment Lawsuit Against Online Forum, Faces Hefty Legal FeesPatr

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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 Swift announces she’s coming to town, Lisa is determined to find the highly sought-

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1402: The Pests part 2

WARNING: This episode contains language and disturbing content. Listener discretion is advised. Police Storm Sci-fi Writer's Home 42 Times in Swatting science fiction author Patric

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Garbage Into Gold’ Ponzi Scheme

Wayde McKelvy and Troy Wragg stir up enthusiasm for their company, Mantria, and a green energy revolution they promise in the form of a product called “biochar.” Their “garbage to gold” scheme attract

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99. The Skywalks (Hyatt Regency disaster)

More than one hundred people are killed when two overhead walkways collapse in the lobby of a Kansas City hotel. Prelude: The failure of a much-needed pedestrian bridge at Florida International Univer

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1401: The Pests part 1 (Gang stalking)

WARNING: This episode contains language and disturbing content. Listener discretion is advised. Wisconsin Author Faces Cyberstalking Nightmare After Tweeting that Norm MacDonald Isn't

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

In 2018, The Perfect Scam brought you the story of the French psychic Maria Duval mail fraud impostor scheme. For decades, criminals, led by a man named Patrice Runner, used Duval’s name and image on3