Scam Me If You Can by Frank Abagnale

Scam Me If You Can

Simple Strategies to Outsmart Today's Rip-off Artists

Frank Abagnale

Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · August 27, 2019

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Who it’s for
Plainspoken scam advice turns everyday digital risks into practical ways to protect your money and information.
Themes
Scam prevention, Identity theft, Cybersecurity
Genres
Online Safety & Privacy, Cybercrime, Managing Your Money

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Are you at risk of being scammed? Former con artist and bestselling author of Catch Me If You Can Frank Abagnale shows you how to stop scammers in their tracks. Maybe you're wondering how to make the scam phone calls stop. Perhaps someone has stolen your credit card number. Or you've been a victim of identity theft.

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Even if you haven't yet been the target of a crime, con artists are always out there, waiting for the right moment to steal your information, your money, and your life. As one of the world's most respected authorities on the subjects of fraud, forgery, and cyber security, Frank Abagnale knows how scammers work. In Scam Me If You Can, he reveals the latest tricks that today's scammers, hackers, and con artists use to steal your money and personal information--often online and over the phone. Using plain language and vivid examples, Abagnale reveals hundreds of tips, including: - The best way to protect your phone from being hacked - The only time you should ever use a debit card - The one type of photo you should never post on social media - The only conditions under which you should use WiFi networks at the airport - The safest way to use an ATM With his simple but counterintuitive rules, Abagnale also makes use of his insider intel to paint a picture of cybercrimes that haven't become widespread yet.

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Plainspoken scam advice turns everyday digital risks into practical ways to protect your money and information.

Come here for

  • Clear-eyed explanations of phone, online, and identity scams
  • Counterintuitive rules for safer everyday choices

Expect

  • Vivid examples and hundreds of practical tips
  • A glimpse at cybercrimes not yet widespread

Where it sits

Online Safety & Privacy69%
Cybercrime61%
Managing Your Money46%

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Publisher categories

  • Managing Your Money
  • Retirement Planning
  • Online Safety & Privacy
Authors
Frank Abagnale
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Published
August 27, 2019
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Scam prevention · Identity theft · Cybersecurity
Reading lane
Managing Your Money