The Book of Scams: How to spot fraudsters and avoid becoming their next victim
Author:   Rodney Hobson
Publisher:   Harriman House Publishing
ISBN:  

9780857194862


Pages:   176
Publication Date:   01 February 2016
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Rodney Hobson
Publisher:   Harriman House Publishing
Imprint:   Harriman House Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.254kg
ISBN:  

9780857194862


ISBN 10:   0857194860
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   01 February 2016
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Preface Introduction SECTION A: Traditional scams 1. The ingredients of a scam 2. The kick 'em when they're down scam 3. The letter from Lagos scam 4. The Goebbels scam 5. Pyramid frauds 6. The advance fee scam 7. The lottery scam 8. In your face scams 9. Insurance scams 10. Traditional scams summary SECTION B: Investment scams 11. The risks of investing 12. Rumour scams 13 Tip for tap scams 14. Pensions scams 15. Art scams 16. The auction ring scam SECTION C: Modern scams 14. How technology is used 15. The phishing scam 16. The visiting scam 17. Card machine scams 18. Online banking scams 19. Computer scams 23. The identity theft scam 24. Company scams 25. Top tips Appendix: Useful phone numbers and websites

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Rodney Hobson is an experienced financial journalist who has held senior editorial positions with publications in the UK and Asia and is currently Editor of Ipreo, an international financial services group. Among posts he has held are News Editor for the Business section of The Times, Business Editor of the Singapore Monitor, Deputy Business Editor of the Far Eastern Economic Review, Head of News at Citywire and Editor of Shares magazine. He has also contributed to the Daily Mail, the Independent and Business Franchise Magazine. Rodney is the author of financial titles Shares Made Simple, now in its second edition, Small Companies, Big Profits, Understanding Company News, How to Build a Share Portfolio and The Dividend Investor. He also writes the Detective Inspector Paul Amos Lincolnshire Mystery series of book (Dead Money, and Unlikely Graves). He is registered as a Representative with the Financial Services Authority. Rodney is married with one daughter.

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