{"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 • Author(s): D. Shadel\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Wiley\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Wiley\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Consumer Guides\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eOutsmarting\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eScam Artists\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Outsmarting the Scam Artists\u003c\/i\u003e takes the playbooks from a dozen colorful villains and turns them into an entertaining and easy-to-read tutorial on how to protect yourself from fraud. A terrific, readable book!\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Jane Bryant Quinn, \u003c\/b\u003e financial writer and author of the bestseller \u003ci\u003eMaking the Most of Your Money Now\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Are you into \u003ci\u003eThe Grifters\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSpenser\u003c\/i\u003e? Do you cherish Raymond Chandler? This is a nonfiction treatment on 'the con' industry that deserves a place in the mystery bookstore; beyond that, it's a primer on how not to get conned yourself.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Paco Underhill, \u003c\/b\u003e author of the bestseller \u003ci\u003eWhy We Buy\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Time after time when I was attorney general, I saw heartbreaking stories of people being scammed out of savings by sophisticated con men. In today's digital age, it's smart for both older Americans and their families to verse themselves in the topic with a book like this.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Christine Gregoire, \u003c\/b\u003e Governor, State of Washington \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"For over a decade, researchers have been trying to understand how con men get consumers to hand over their hard-earned money. This remarkable book combines findings from behavioral science with the con men's own stories to bring us provocative new insights that can greatly reduce the chance of being victimized. It is a must-read for everyone interested in protecting themselves or joining the fight against financial exploitation.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Laura Carstensen, \u003c\/b\u003e PhD, Director of the Stanford Center on Longevity and author of \u003ci\u003eA Long Bright Future: Happiness, Health, and Financial Security in an Age of Increased Longevity\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eOutsmarting the Scam Artists\u003c\/i\u003e does something remarkable, providing a simultaneously insightful, informative, and engaging account from the front lines of deceptive persuasion. For their protection, I want everyone in my family to read this book.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Robert B. Cialdini, \u003c\/b\u003e author of the bestseller \u003ci\u003eInfluence: Science and Practice\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eOutsmarting the Scam Artists\u003c\/i\u003e offers a fascinating look at how fraud schemes work from the perspective of the cons who perpetrate them. These veteran fraudsters offer up secrets about who they target, what tactics they employ, and how you can inoculate yourself from harm. Anyone whom cares about his or her own financial security will benefit from reading this book.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Gerri Walsh, \u003c\/b\u003e President, FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) Investor Education Foundation\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45116071313559,"sku":"9781118173640","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781118173640.webp?v=1767271340","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/outsmarting-the-scam-artists-how-to-protect-yourself-from-the-most-clever-cons-9781118173640","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}