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Autistic. Gay. Black. Orphan. Cornell BA (6-year track). Judge Judy plaintiff. Former Googler. Founder of ScamLikely®️.

From his sunroom in NYC, Adam Pears shares hard-earned truths about sex, family, dating, beauty, status, travel, and the illusions (scams) hiding in plain sight.

It's a weekly catch-up with your new favorite friend—someone who's lived a thousand lives, made a thousand mistakes, and took notes.

Part cautionary tale. Part consumer report. Part anthropological experiment.

Laugh. Cry. Learn something.

Leave better than you came.

Learn more at ScamLikely.com/about

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