{"product_id":"outsmarting-the-scam-artists-how-to-protect-yourself-from-the-most-clever-cons-9781118173640","title":"Outsmarting the Scam Artists: How to Protect Yourself from the Most Clever Cons","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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/06\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781118173640\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 191\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.04w x 0.59d","brand":"D. Shadel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36648182186140,"sku":"9781118173640","price":16.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_73fe94bd-7ea8-4c14-bc36-088f852827e0.jpg?v=1603869352","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/outsmarting-the-scam-artists-how-to-protect-yourself-from-the-most-clever-cons-9781118173640","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}