Outsmarting the Scam Artists

How to Protect Yourself From the Most Clever Cons

D. Shadel

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John Wiley & Sons Inc
13 February 2012

Personal finance

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.

Get practical tips to combat all kinds of scams, from simple lottery tickets to non-existent oil and gas deals and religious ponzi schemes Learn how to protect yourself by securing your mailbox and fraud-proofing your trash Get inside the head of sophisticated scam artists to discover how you can become the type of individual they avoid

Scammers are everywhere. But with Outsmarting the Scam Artists in hand, you can protect yourself and your money.

By: D. Shadel
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 154mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 268g
ISBN: 9781118173640
ISBN 10: 1118173643
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 13 February 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgments ix Preface xi Part I The Scam Artists’ Playbook Chapter 1 Inside the Con Artist’s Mind 3 Chapter 2 Ether: The Con Artist’s Central Strategy 19 Chapter 3 The Stages of Fraud 29 Part II Con Artists in Action Chapter 4 Exploiting Ego: The Oil-and-Gas Scam 49 Chapter 5 Exploiting Faith: The Religious Ponzi Scam 63 Chapter 6 Exploiting Fear: The Gold Coin Scam 77 Chapter 7 Exploiting Boredom: The Movie Scam 85 Chapter 8 Exploiting the American Dream: The Business Opportunity Scam 93 Chapter 9 Exploiting Hope: The Lottery Scam 107 Chapter 10 Exploiting Credit: An Interview with an Identity Thief 117 Part III How to Fight Fraud Chapter 11 Who Are the Victims? 129 Chapter 12 Become a Fraud Fighter 145 Chapter 13 Fraud Prevention That Works 159 Appendix A The Fraud-Vulnerability Quiz 173 Appendix B Fraud-Prevention Resource List 177 Notes 181 About the Author 185 Index 187

Doug Shadel (Seattle, Washington) is the Senior State Director of Washington's AARP, and a leading expert on fraud schemes and the elderly. He actively pursues researches fraud and recently co-led a three-year U.S. Department of Justice/AARP Foundation study. This effort was the first to document prevention strategies that dramatically reduce victimization. Dr. Shadel has been honored with a number of awards for distinction and service, including AARP's Agent for Social Change Award (2007), the Federal Law Enforcement Officer's Association Citizen's Award (2002), the FBI Director's Award for Exceptional Public Service (2000), and the California Department of Justice Citizen Award (2000).

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How to Protect Yourself From the Most Clever Cons

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