Outsmarting the Scam Artists: How to Protect Yourself From the Most Clever ConsA 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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Sullivan is currently serving a three-year jail sentence. Specialty: Movie
investment scams. Johnny Weber—Weber was a top closer of oil-and-gas deals
in Texas. He was arrested after a firm he started took in $14 million in 18 months.
Weber ...
But they were able to get on the phone and pitch people on the phone deal. And
what about this guy Joe Vertega? Vertega, as it turns out, was the most
interesting character of them all. Joe was a nice guy but for sure a crack head.
You gotta ...
closing deals. It was just what he did. Another aspect of his addiction, you know?
So evidently there was more to Mr. Vertega than his deep knowledge of the pay
phone distributor business. Let's hear some more of his presentation: Vertega: ...
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The Con Artists Central Strategy | 19 |
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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