The Con: How Scams Work, Why Youre Vulnerable, and How to Protect Yourself

The Con: How Scams Work, Why You're Vulnerable, and How to Protect Yourself by James Munton (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. ) () is a.
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Munton and McLeod's featured narratives include people who have been conned by a new romantic interest or led astray by greed, curiosity, or basic inattentiveness. Rather than inducing paranoia, Munton and McLeod stress the importance of critical thinking when it comes to our money, identities, and time. For example, Munton schools readers on how to recognize a Ponzi scheme and cautions against giving out a social security number without serious consideration; in most instances, the receiving party doesn't need the social security number at all.

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This book will help people recognize a credible opportunity when it presents itself, and avoid those "opportunities" that don't pass muster. Thank you for using the catalog. Con artists ruin people financially and emotionally, leaving in their wake a trail of destruction, broken hearts, and deflated dreams.

The first step to combating fraud is to understand it. What do scams look like? Why are they effective? The next step is to take action. How can we protect ourselves and our families? How Scams Work, Why You're Vulnerable, and How to Protect Yourself informs and engages with accessible stories of ordinary people from all walks of life thrown into unexpected and disorienting circumstances. The book goes behind the scenes of real-world cons to examine the logistics and psychology that enable scams to succeed.

The goal is to help people understand and recognize deception, and in the same way that they avoid other potentially dangerous situations, take a detour. Once readers gain a clear idea of what scams look and sound like and learned simple strategies to reduce personal risk, protecting themselves will be just as instinctive as putting on a seat belt"--Provided by publisher.

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The Con: How Scams Work, Why You're Vulnerable, and How to Protect Yourself

Summary This is a perfect book for teaching a toddler about babies. James Munton is an expert in deception and misdirection. A successful magician, James provides entertainment, marketing and training for corporations and organizations.


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He is an in-demand speaker on the subjects of identity theft and data breaches. Jelita McLeod is an award-winning writer who has worked in marketing, advocacy and public relations for more than a decade. Currently a freelance writer, she has served as a full-time speechwriter and as director of external relations at the Fulbright Association. She previously worked at the British Embassy in Washington, D.

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If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support? Learn more about Amazon Prime. No one thinks it can happen to them, but Americans are 40 times more likely to be defrauded than to have their cars stolen or their homes burgled. Con artists ruin people financially and emotionally, leaving in their wake a trail of destruction, broken hearts, and deflated dreams.

The first step to combating fraud is to understand it. What do scams look like?


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Why are they effective? The next step is to take action. How can we protect ourselves and our families? How Scams Work, Why You're Vulnerable, and How to Protect Yourself informs and engages with accessible stories of ordinary people from all walks of life thrown into unexpected and disorienting circumstances. The book goes behind the scenes of real-world cons to examine the logistics and psychology that enable scams to succeed. The goal is to help people understand and recognize deception, and in the same way that they avoid other potentially dangerous situations, take a detour.

Once readers have gained a clear idea of what scams look and sound like and learned simple strategies to reduce personal risk, protecting themselves will be just as instinctive as putting on a seat belt. Read more Read less. Customers who viewed this item also viewed. Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1.

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Review It is unfortunate but in my 20 years in law enforcement I can recall many of the same victims' stories as told in The Con. Related Video Shorts 0 Upload your video. Share your thoughts with other customers. Write a customer review. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. It's not often you can come away from a book having been taught something important and entertained at the same time.

The Con is an easy-to-read collection of tales of fraud, scam and theft, combined with a well-researched and up-to-date how-to manual for protecting yourself from those events. Why are they effective? The next step is to take action. How can we protect ourselves and our families? How Scams Work, Why You're Vulnerable, and How to Protect Yourself informs and engages with accessible stories of ordinary people from all walks of life thrown into unexpected and disorienting circumstances.

The book goes behind the scenes of real-world cons to examine the logistics and psychology that enable scams to succeed. The goal is to help people understand and recognize deception, and in the same way that they avoid other potentially dangerous situations, take a detour. Once readers have gained a clear idea of what scams look and sound like and learned simple strategies to reduce personal risk, protecting themselves will be just as instinctive as putting on a seat belt.

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