Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 224 pages
- Published by: FT Press
- Edition: 1st Edition January 28, 2008
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0132333856
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0132333856
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Book Dimensions:
8.3 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
- Weighs: 12 ounces
Back Cover Copy
"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 everywherenow 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!
About The Author
Steve Weisman hosts the nationally syndicated radio show “A Touch of Grey,” heard on more than 50 stations, including WABC in New York City and KRLA in Los Angeles. He is a practicing lawyer and is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. He is a sought-after public speaker and commentator and has appeared on many radio and television shows throughout the country. He is the Legal Editor of Talkers Magazine, the preeminent trade publication of talk radio. Along with being a practicing attorney, Steve is a Senior Lecturer at Bentley College in Waltham, Massachusetts. His books include A Guide to Elder Planning, 50 Ways to Protect Your Identity and Your Credit, and Boomer or Bust, all published by Pearson.
Reader Reviews
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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