{"product_id":"outsmarting-the-scam-artists-isbn-9781118173640","title":"Outsmarting the Scam Artists","description":"\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 artists—and 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 fraud-proofing your trash\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet inside the head of sophisticated scam artists to discover how you can become the type of individual they avoid\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eScammers are everywhere. But with \u003ci\u003eOutsmarting the Scam Artists\u003c\/i\u003e in hand, you can protect yourself and your money.\u003c\/p\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoug Shadel\u003c\/b\u003e (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).\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cb\u003eOutsmarting\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eScam Artists\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Outsmarting the Scam Artists\u003c\/i\u003e takes the playbooks from a dozen colorful villains and turns them into an entertaining and easy-to-read tutorial on how to protect yourself from fraud. A terrific, readable book!\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Jane Bryant Quinn,\u003c\/b\u003e financial writer and author of the bestseller \u003ci\u003eMaking the Most of Your Money Now\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Are you into \u003ci\u003eThe Grifters\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSpenser\u003c\/i\u003e? Do you cherish Raymond Chandler? This is a nonfiction treatment on 'the con' industry that deserves a place in the mystery bookstore; beyond that, it's a primer on how not to get conned yourself.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Paco Underhill,\u003c\/b\u003e author of the bestseller \u003ci\u003eWhy We Buy\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Time after time when I was attorney general, I saw heartbreaking stories of people being scammed out of savings by sophisticated con men. In today's digital age, it's smart for both older Americans and their families to verse themselves in the topic with a book like this.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Christine Gregoire,\u003c\/b\u003e Governor, State of Washington \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"For over a decade, researchers have been trying to understand how con men get consumers to hand over their hard-earned money. This remarkable book combines findings from behavioral science with the con men's own stories to bring us provocative new insights that can greatly reduce the chance of being victimized. It is a must-read for everyone interested in protecting themselves or joining the fight against financial exploitation.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Laura Carstensen,\u003c\/b\u003e PhD, Director of the Stanford Center on Longevity and author of \u003ci\u003eA Long Bright Future: Happiness, Health, and Financial Security in an Age of Increased Longevity\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eOutsmarting the Scam Artists\u003c\/i\u003e does something remarkable, providing a simultaneously insightful,??informative, and engaging account from the front lines of deceptive persuasion. For their protection,??I want everyone in my family to read this book.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Robert B. Cialdini,\u003c\/b\u003e author of the bestseller \u003ci\u003eInfluence: Science and Practice\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eOutsmarting the Scam Artists\u003c\/i\u003e offers a fascinating look at how fraud schemes work from the perspective of the cons who perpetrate them. These veteran fraudsters offer up secrets about who they target, what tactics they employ, and how you can inoculate yourself from harm. Anyone whom cares about his or her own financial security will benefit from reading this book.\"\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cb\u003e—Gerri Walsh,\u003c\/b\u003e President, FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) Investor Education Foundation\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989740798181,"sku":"NP9781118173640","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118173640.jpg?v=1761785320","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/outsmarting-the-scam-artists-isbn-9781118173640","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}