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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... behavior. For if a person thinks, as apparently many do, that “other people get cancer, but I won't,” they will never take any steps to avoid it. The same illusion holds true for becoming a fraud victim. If you don't think you will be ...
... behavioral characteristics that make some people more susceptible to fraud than others. This suggests that prevention messages can be targeted to particular vulnerable populations instead of having to reach everyone. For example, a 2011 ...
... long since established a link between drug use, criminal behavior, and low self-control. 9 No Conscience Jack was on the phone pitching a couple c01.inddc01.indd 99 20/01/1220/01/12 10:4210:42 AMAM Inside the Con Artist's Mind.
... behavioral scientists on the role of affect on decision making. In a landmark article in 1980 on the topic, Robert Zajonc not only makes the same point as Joseph, but uses the same example: “We sometimes delude ourselves that we proceed ...
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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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