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.
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.
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
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
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