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"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!

Amazon.com® Reader Reviews (Ranked by Helpfulness)

Average Amazon.com® Rating:  Based on 5 Ratings

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

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.

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

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.

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