When author Art Maines’ beloved stepfather, Bill, was cheated out of thousands of dollars, Art went on a mission to ensure no other family experiences this tragic crime.
In Scammed, Art provides a three step scam prevention and recovery program, based on his training as a social worker, therapist, and his extensive research. Suitable for seniors or children of elderly parents, Scammed will help you:
- Understand the most common types of scams
- Learn the psychological ploys used by scammers so that you can spot a scammer immediately
- Create a scam prevention plan
- Recover from a scam with your dignity intact
- Use the resources in your community if you suspect a scam
Seniors are more vulnerable to fraud and being scammed because:
- They like to help
- They tend to be more trusting
- They may be lonely and isolated
- They are at home a lot, especially during the day
- They may have lost some degree of physical or mental sharpness
- People age 50+ control 70% of the nation's wealth
- Telemarketing
- Home repair rip-offs
- Investment scams
- Magazine subscription services
- Identity theft
- Phony sweepstakes and lotteries
- Caregiver fraud
- Relationship-based, Romeo rip-off
- Grandchild stuck in a foreign country ruse
The author was driven to write this book and share his experiences when his stepfather was scammed. He goes into a lot of detail of what to do if you suspect or determine your parent has been scammed along with checklists and resource links.
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Unfortunately, no matter how much you warn them, they do what they want.
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