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Psychic Mail Fraud Scheme Enabled by Data Firm
Episode 167
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 na…
2 years, 8 months ago
Dog Hospice Victimized by Bank Impersonation Fraud
Episode 166
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 do…
2 years, 9 months ago
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 strang…
2 years, 9 months ago
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 neighborhoo…
2 years, 9 months ago
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 pr…
2 years, 9 months ago
Boat Captain Falls in Love With a Ghost
Episode 165
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…
2 years, 10 months ago
One Woman's Story of Survival After a Scam, Part 2
Episode 164
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…
2 years, 10 months ago
One Woman's Story of Survival After a Scam, Part 1
Episode 163
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 playin…
2 years, 10 months ago
Scam Victim Turns Movie Star
Episode 162
Jerry Hsu, a retired engineer living in Florida, receives a phone call from someone claiming to be his cellphone provider. They are threatening to cu…
2 years, 10 months ago
Taylor Swift Fans Targeted in Concert Ticket Scams
Episode 161
Lisa is an avid concertgoer with extensive experience buying and selling tickets online. So when pop megastar Taylor Swift announces she's coming to …
2 years, 10 months ago