The Con: How Scams Work, Why You're Vulnerable, and How to Protect Yourself - Couverture rigide

Munton, James; McLeod, Jelita

 
9781442207318: The Con: How Scams Work, Why You're Vulnerable, and How to Protect Yourself
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1442207310 ISBN 13 : 9781442207318
Editeur : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2011

Synopsis

Steering clear of cons requires a heightened awareness and healthy skepticism, along with an appreciation for just how widespread scams are. The Con: How Scams Work, Why You're Vulnerable, and How to Protect Yourself is an insightful, revealing look at scams, why they work, and how to avoid them. Through the use of personal narratives, the book teaches people to assess and reject advances, encounters, and approaches that do not meet sufficient standards of credibility.

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À propos de l?auteur

James Munton is an expert in deception and misdirection. A successful magician, James provides entertainment, marketing and training for corporations and organizations. He has performed for Hillary Clinton, former Vice President Cheney and three times at the White House. He is an in-demand speaker on the subjects of identity theft and data breaches. He has appeared on Fox 5 News and ABC Morning News (Washington, D.C.) and in a National Geographic Television documentary special. He has been featured in articles in The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. He is a past president of the National Capital chapters of both the International Brotherhood of Magicians and the Society of American Magicians. Jelita McLeod is an award-winning writer who has worked in marketing, advocacy and public relations for more than a decade. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun, International Educator, The College Board Review and Vital Speeches of the Day. Her commentary has aired on the National Public Radio program All Things Considered. Currently a freelance writer, she has served as a full-time speechwriter and as director of external relations at the Fulbright Association. She previously worked at the British Embassy in Washington, D.C., at Georgetown University, and overseas in England and Japan.

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Éditeur
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1442207310
ISBN 13 
9781442207318
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
190
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

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Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1442207329 ISBN 13 :  9781442207325
Editeur : Rowman & Littlefield, 2013
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