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   (Yester day I reviewe d Art Maines' boo k Scammed. Today he w rites about the m os t common types of scams.)            The 5 Most Common Types of Scams Against the Elderly an d How to Spot Them Crimes against the elderly are on the rise. Scammers target seniors and use sophisticated techniques to fleece them. Here are the most common scams targeting the elderly. 1. “Nigerian Scam,” also known as an “advance-fee” scam. This is where the crooks tell your elder they can earn some money and help the scammer get some money out of a bad situation in a foreign country by either sending the criminals some money, or giving the criminals their bank account number. Recognizing Email, letter, or phone call claiming to be from someone in another country who is trying to get a large sum of money out of that country. Scammer says they are being persecuted or are in some kind of danger (often political or rel...

                                     251 pages Publisher: Love Your Life Publishing (October 2012) Synopsis: When the author's stepfather was cheated out of thousands of dollars, it became his mission to help others who also might have been cheated out of money.The result is Scammed. This book is a guide on what to do in case a loved is the victim of a scammer, the types of scams people use, the psychological ploys they use, and a recovery guide for the person who gets scammed.  It also has community resources at the end to help those cheated. My Review: I found the book to be written in easy to understand language, very detailed, and laid out in a way that was easy to navigate. I also liked that it had a list of community resources at the end to help families. It's a useful guide for elders...