Outsmarting the scam artists how to protect yourself from the most clever cons

Shadel, Doug 1957- (Author).

Summary: 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 accoun

Record details

ISBN: 9781118227022 (adobe pdf)
ISBN: 1118227026 (adobe pdf)
ISBN: 9781118240076 (epub)
ISBN: 1118240073 (epub)
ISBN: 9781118264676 ( mobipocket)
ISBN: 1118264673 ( mobipocket)
ISBN: 9781118173640 (pbk.)
Physical Description: electronic
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Publisher: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Inside a fraudulent boiler room -- Ether: the con man's central strategy -- The stages of fraud -- Exploiting ego: the oil & gas scam.
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