| OverviewThis is the Safari online edition of the printed book. "You should read this book and take Steve
Weisman's advice. And from the money and assets he helps you
protect, take a few dollars and buy a copy for a good
friend." --Alan Colmes, Syndicated radio talk show
host and co-host of Hannity and Colmes on Fox News
Channel Scams are everywhere...now discover
exactly how to protect yourself!
· The truth about
recognizing today's newest scams--online and off
· The truth about
safeguarding your money, health, and reputation
· The truth about
phishing, vishing, pharming, slamming, and more Scams have always been with us, and they
always will be - except now, technology makes scammers' jobs even
easier, enabling them to reach out from anywhere around the world,
and take advantage of more people than ever before. No matter how
smart you think you are, you can easily become a victim: in fact,
scammers have discovered that educated, sophisticated individuals
are among their best targets. The Truth About Avoiding Scams
arms you with everything you need to protect yourself: real,
up-to-the-minute knowledge, and the "internal sensors" you need to
sniff out even the subtlest, most well-crafted scams. Consumer
finance expert and nationally syndicated radio host Steve Weisman
offers quick, bite-size, just-the-facts information about every
type of fraud, from identity scams to computer-based fraud, travel
and health scams to phony educational loans and scholarships.
Weisman exposes the new epidemic of "affinity fraud," where "people
just like you" target you based on your ethnicity, racial group,
church, club, or fraternal organization. You'll find
up-to-the-minute guidance on avoiding illegitimate online dating
services; "cramming" and other phone frauds; tax and Social
Security scams; employment, home repair, and investment scams; and
a whole lot more. Unlike some books on scams, this one's
simple to read, simple to use, up to date, and complete: the only
guide you need to keep yourself safe! Editorial ReviewsProduct DescriptionScams have always, and will always be around. Except now, technology makes scammers' jobs even easier, ensuring they can take advantage of more people than ever before. No matter how smart you think you are, you can easily become a victim: in fact, scammers have discovered that educated, sophisticated individuals are among their best targets. The Truth About Avoiding Scams arms you with everything you need to protect yourself: real, up-to-the-minute knowledge, and the "internal sensors" you need to sniff out even the subtlest, most well-crafted scams. Consumer finance expert Steven Weisman offers quick, bite-size facts and information about every type of fraud; from identity scams to computer-based fraud, travel and health scams to phony educational loans and scholarships. You'll find up-to-the-minute guidance on avoiding illegitimate online dating services; "cramming" and other phone frauds; tax and Social Security scams; employment, home repair, and investment scams; and a whole lot more. Unlike some books on scams, this one's simple to read, simple to use, up to date, and complete: the only guide you need to keep yourself safe. |
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Reader Reviews From Amazon (Ranked by 'Helpfulness') Average Customer Rating: based on 5 reviews. Lots of scams, but very little detail., 2009-01-14 Reviewer rating: Pro: Lots of scams covered, including some I'd never heard of.
Cons: Very light on information, many scams "covered" in less than half a page. Each scam begins with a title page (with the name of the scam in giant letters) that takes up two pages! One side of the page has the title and the other side is blank. The amount of content in the book is probably more along the lines of 90 pages than the 224 pages in the description. | You won't believe the ways people will try to scam you!, 2008-11-30 Reviewer rating: It's alarming to read how easy it is to be scammed. This is one book you are SURE to need!
Among lots of scams mentioned:
Phishing schemes (be sure to check out the web address)
Registry and Patriot Act Scams and Trojan horses
Ponzi schemes
Lottery and contest scams
900 number scams
Veteran scams
ATM and 'skimmers" scams
Scams of credit repair and creidt couseling
Credit card scams--rate reduction and advance fee scams
Umployement scams: work at home, cruise and airline employment scams
Stock market scams.
This is one USEFUL and NEEDED book.
| The Truth About Avoiding Scams, 2008-09-15 Reviewer rating: An excellent book for the consumer, and as a Loss Prevention Officer I have found this book to be a good reference tool. | Excellent book, 2008-07-17 Reviewer rating: This book, the Truth About Avoiding Scams, was very good. I am glad I bought it; and I am sharing it with friends. It is very timely, with so many innocent people being scammed in our high-tech age. I has made me stop and think twice about alot of things. I thank the author for bringing all of this to our attention in a concise, easy to read book. LJK | A handy guide to dozens of modern scams crooks are trying to use on you, 2008-05-05 Reviewer rating: We live in a time where crooks have many new tools to trick you into giving them your money or deceive you into providing them the tools they need to steal from you. This very handy book provides helpful, clear, and concise information about 61 scams you are likely to face just because you live in the modern world.
Steve Weisman divides these 61 chapters into 12 parts. He discusses Identity Theft, Computer Scams, Classic Scams such as the Ponzi Scheme - Chain Letters - and their modern counterparts such as the Nigerian Scam, scams that involve your health and insurance, telephone scams, tax scams, what the truth about government assistance is, the wide range of credit card scams, employment scams, scams involving your home, investment scams, and what you can do to keep your personal information, computer, and bank accounts secure.
If you are looking for an in-depth analysis of any particular scam or their history, this isn't really the book you are looking for. However, if you want a practical guide to what these dozens and dozens of scams are and how they are worked against you, this is just the ticket.
Very good.
Reviewed by Craig Matteson, Ann Arbor, MI
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