Scam by Peter H. Engel (1996, Paperback) 
Scam by Peter H. Engel (1996, Paperback)
Publisher: St Martins Pr
Publication Date: 1996-05-01
Language: English
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 0312144091
ISBN-13: 9780312144098
Product ID: EPID2028279
Description: While snake-oil salesman in the 1800s had to rely on signs, posters, and their gift for gab, today's hi-tech world offers scam artists new windows of almost limitless opportunity. In this book readers will meet real-life people who fell ...
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Synopsis
While snake-oil salesman in the 1800s had to rely on signs, posters, and their gift for gab, today's hi-tech world offers scam artists new windows of almost limitless opportunity. In this book readers will meet real-life people who fell victims to con-artists and will recognize some familiar rip-offs and be surprised by others. In the end they will learn how to avoid the clever traps laid by hustlers and find out how to outsmart the outlaws.

Details
Publication Date:1996-05-01

Size
Length:160 pages
Height:8.5 in
Width:5.5 in
Thickness:0.5 in
Weight:6.4 oz

Publisher's Note
Describes how to avoid being victimized by false advertizing, pyramid schemes, telemarketers, the legal system, contest promoters, and car salesmen.

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