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Fleecing Grandma and Grandpa : Protecting Against Scams, Cons, an

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Book Title
Fleecing Grandma and Grandpa : Protecting Against Scams, Cons, an
ISBN
9780275981792

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
0275981797
ISBN-13
9780275981792
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30879084

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
184 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Fleecing Grandma and Grandpa : Protecting Against Scams, Cons, and Frauds
Publication Year
2004
Subject
Hoaxes & Deceptions, General, Criminal Law / General, Criminology
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Law, True Crime, Social Science
Author
Sandra K. Wells, Betty L. Alt
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
15.4 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2004-054672
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"The elderly are particularly susceptible to scams and cons and new ones pop up each day: that's why Fleecing Grandma and Grandpa: Protecting against Scams, Cons, and Frauds is so important as a basic consumer reference: it covers everything from identity theft and telemarketing fraud to caregiver scams, it follows case histories and descriptions with preventative advice, and its absorption will make for a more savvy senior."- MBR Internet Bookwatch/The Bookwatch, "The elderly are particularly susceptible to scams and cons and new ones pop up each day: that's why Fleecing Grandma and Grandpa: Protecting against Scams, Cons, and Frauds is so important as a basic consumer reference: it covers everything from identity theft and telemarketing fraud to caregiver scams, it follows case histories and descriptions with preventative advice, and its absorption will make for a more savvy senior." MBR Internet Bookwatch/The Bookwatch
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Dewey Decimal
362.88/0846/0973
Table Of Content
Introduction Misplaced Trust I'm Safe at Home...Aren't I? Through the Mail Identity Theft Telemarketing Frauds Caretakers and Crime Looking for Love Preventing Scams Glossary Bibliography Index
Synopsis
Falling for a scam or con is humiliating for anyone, and can have terrible consequences. But for the elderly, being the victim of fraud can be disastrous, and they are the most common and vulnerable targets of everyday scams, cons, and frauds. From identity theft to gambling scams, from power of attorney issues to pyramid schemes, there is no dearth of creativity in the ways some criminals will relieve the elderly from their money and their homes. Here, Alt and Wells describe the most common scams, offer the stories of actual victims, and detail ways to protect yourself and your family from becoming easy targets. What makes the elderly such easy marks for con artists? How can they avoid the common traps? Knowing about them is one place to start, and this book helps readers to understand and identify the most common scams perpetrated against the elderly. Because such cons are so hard to prosecute, it is important to know the methods criminals employ to separate innocents from their hard-earned money. This lively, vivid account of one of the most insidious forms of crime will help families and individuals protect themselves and their loved ones from the machinations of those who view them as easy marks.
LC Classification Number
HV6250

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