Scams are everywhere...now 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!

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