James Munton, Jelita McLeod

Con

How Scams Work Why Youre Vpb: How Scams Work, Why You're Vulnerable, and How to Protect Yourself

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Steering clear of cons requires a heightened awareness and healthy skepticism, along with an appreciation for just how widespread scams are. The Con: How Scams Work, Why You're Vulnerable, and How to Protect Yourself is an insightful, revealing look at scams, why they work, and how to avoid them. Through the use of personal narratives, the book teaches people to assess and reject advances, encounters, and approaches that do not meet sufficient standards of credibility.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. September 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 221mm x 145mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 318g
• ISBN-13: 9781442207325
• ISBN-10: 1442207329
• Artikelnr.: 38525695

Autorenporträt

By James Munton and Jelita McLeod

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: Scams 101: Admitting there's a Problem Chapter 2: Know the
Enemy: Elements of a Con Chapter 3: The Weakest Link: Why Scams Work
Chapter 4: Mayhem in the Mail: Avoiding Postal Pitfalls Chapter 5: Up Close
and Personal: Danger on Your Doorstep Chapter 6: Dialing for Dollars:
Fending Off Phone Fraud Chapter 7: Fortifying the Firewall: Evading
Electronic Scams Chapter 8: Out and About: Sidestepping Street Swindles
Chapter 9: Don't Mix Business With Pleasure: Affinity Fraud & Investment
Scams Chapter 10: It Ain't Me: Identity Theft Chapter 11: Recovering from
Identity Theft Appendix A: Cheat Sheet: Takeaway Tips Appendix B: Resources