Outsmarting the Scam Artists: How to Protect Yourself From the Most Clever ConsJohn Wiley & Sons, 30 ian. 2012 - 208 pagini A practical guide to avoiding the most common scams, from a fraud-fighting expert U.S. consumers lose billions of dollars each year to scam artists—and the next victim could be you. While anyone can be targeted, many victims are older. In AARP's Outsmarting the Scam Artists, renowned fraud-fighter Doug Shadel offers practical advice for consumers who want to protect their money as well as the financial assets of their parents and families. Despite the rise of scams, many people are embarrassed to admit they've been victimized. The author helps break the cycle of shame by including accounts from the people who've been scammed as well as tips from a surprising source: convicted con artists who reveal how they've defrauded people like you.
Scammers are everywhere. But with Outsmarting the Scam Artists in hand, you can protect yourself and your money. |
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... Edwards; Rob Ence; Jason Erskine; John Gannon; Lois Greisman; Chuck Harwood; Bill Hessle; Kathryn Holguin; Sally Hurme; Christine Kieffer; Melodye Kleinman; Dan Lord; Erin Leahy; Jodi Lipson; Ellyn Lindsey; Shoshana Lucich; Jean ...
... Edwards—Edwards worked in more than 30 fraudulent boiler rooms mostly in south Florida between 1996 until his arrest in 2004. He was convicted of fraud and served 37 months in prison. Specialty: Business opportunity scams. Mike Harris ...
... Edwards worked for during the 1990s, and he is going to take us on a behind-the-scenes tour of that company. But before we do that, let's listen in on a call that came into All American in 3 November 1999 while Edwards was working there ...
... Edwards was working there. The call was handled by one of his good friends and colleagues, Joe Vertega. Vertega: Good afternoon, this is Joe. Can I help you? Swanson: My name is John Swanson and I saw your ad in the paper about pay ...
... Edwards worked in them all: more than 30 different fraudulent boiler rooms in Miami. It was the heyday of business-opportunity fraud, Edward's personal specialty, but he would work in any room that paid well. “I jumped from room to room ...
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The Stages of Fraud | 29 |
The OilandGas Scam | 49 |
The Religious Ponzi Scam | 63 |
The Gold Coin Scam | 77 |
The Movie Scam | 85 |
The Business | 93 |
An Interview with | 117 |
Who Are the Victims? | 129 |
Become a Fraud Fighter | 145 |
Fraud Prevention That Works | 159 |
Appendix A The FraudVulnerability Quiz | 173 |
Notes | 181 |
Index | 187 |
The Lottery Scam | 107 |
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