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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... 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 “flakes and nuts” who called All American every week . . . just ...
... victims to part with their money. In the world of cons and frauds, there are two types of personas: individual and corporate. Individual Persona An individual persona is a character that you build up in your head and whose identity you ...
... victims to loan her money. Despite her homely appearance and heavy frame (5'4'', 250 pounds), Heyman was able to ... victim to ask for money so she could bribe the warden to give her better accommodations. She denied bribing the warden ...
... victim gives you that even though they are saying no, they really mean yes.” Joseph was an interesting figure because unlike so many of the other con artists we have interviewed, he was never a drug addict. This may explain why he ...
... victim, told him he was doing his weekend warrior duty as a United States Marshall down at the jail and needed him to go to the bank, withdraw $20,000 and wire it to a third party, a request the victim apparently complied with ...
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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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