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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... months in prison. Specialty: Business opportunity scams. Mike Harris—Harris worked in oil-and-gas boiler rooms in Texas and Oklahoma for seven years in the 2000s. He was never charged with fraud but was named in lawsuits where victims ...
... month sentence in federal prison. Specialty: Gold coins/investment scams. Freddy Smith—As far as we know, Smith has ... months. Weber is currently serving a 10-year prison term. Specialty: Oil-and-gas investments. xv PLAYBOOK Inside the ...
... month. That is in writing. Now how is that for a safety net? So we expect you to recover your initial investment between the first seven to nine months. One hundred percent return. If I brought you in as an entry level with seven of the ...
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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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