{"product_id":"scam-artists-aarp-9781118173640","title":"Scam Artists AARP","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practical guide to avoiding the most common scams, from a fraud-fighting expert\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eU.S. consumers lose billions of dollars each year to scam artistsand the next victim could be you. While anyone can be targeted, many victims are older. In AARP''s \u003ci\u003eOutsmarting the Scam Artists\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDespite 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet practical tips to combat all kinds of scams, from simple lottery tickets to non-existent oil and gas deals and religious ponzi schemes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how to protect yourself by securing your mailbox and\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I The Scam Artists’ Playbook\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Inside the Con Artist’s Mind 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Ether: The Con Artist’s Central Strategy 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 The Stages of Fraud 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Con Artists in Action\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Exploiting Ego: The Oil-and-Gas Scam 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Exploiting Faith: The Religious Ponzi Scam 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Exploiting Fear: The Gold Coin Scam 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Exploiting Boredom: The Movie Scam 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Exploiting the American Dream: The Business Opportunity Scam 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Exploiting Hope: The Lottery Scam 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Exploiting Credit: An Interview with an Identity Thief 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III How to Fight Fraud\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Who Are the Victims? 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Become a Fraud Fighter 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Fraud Prevention That Works 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A The Fraud-Vulnerability Quiz 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B Fraud-Prevention Resource List 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 187\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406839161175,"sku":"9781118173640","price":15.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118173640.jpg?v=1730497295","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/scam-artists-aarp-9781118173640","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}