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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... 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 under- stand something . This ...
... pitch is “ qualifying the money ” —making sure the potential victim has the $ 15,000 to spend before he goes any further with him . The irony is that Vertega was demanding that the customer prove to him that he was not one of the ...
... pitching a couple in Missouri, and they wanted 25 phones. But Jack kept hearing this odd suck- ing sound on the other end of the phone. And he finally says, “Excuse me John. What is that noise?” And the guy says, “Well me and my wife ...
... pitching. Edward's style was to act like the big shot in the building and so he would never chase a deal. Some guys were just relentless in brow-beating a client until they finally gave in. I would never do that. The reason I wouldn't ...
... pitch , the target of his pitch said “ no ” to him 55 times , yet he was absolutely relentless in his resolve to get the guy to say yes . " I used this conversation as a training tape to show new guys that persistence pays off . But you ...
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The Stages of Fraud | 29 |
Con Artists in Action | 47 |
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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