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    Con Artistry: How to Spot and Deal with a Con Artist to Avoid the Different Types of Scams
    Con Artistry: How to Spot and Deal with a Con Artist to Avoid the Different Types of Scams
    Con Artistry: How to Spot and Deal with a Con Artist to Avoid the Different Types of Scams
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    Con Artistry: How to Spot and Deal with a Con Artist to Avoid the Different Types of Scams

    By Instafo and Edwin Piers

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    Get Inside and Conquer the World of Cons

    The world can be a deceptive place. There are individuals out there who will do anything to gain something regardless of who they hurt or who they have to deceive. Unfortunately, this practice is only becoming more of the norm.

    Scammers and con artists seem to be on the rise just waiting to take anything they can from the general public. Cons are all over the news nowadays. You hear about people losing all of their investments, savings, or retirement money due to a scam that they fell into.

    Now you may think to yourself “Those poor people. But how could they not see that it was a scam? It’s so obvious!” For that particular scam, that may be true. However, scams aren’t always that easy to spot.

    Cons have a unique set of skills that can make them very difficult to detect. In fact, there are always going to be different new schemes and "big opportunities" that pop up every day, making it nearly impossible to keep track of what is legit and what is sham.

    Then how does one defend against this art of cons?

    "Con Artistry" dives head on into the world of cons so that you can safely navigate these treacherous waters without falling prey to them. Pulling back behind this curtain will reveal to you:

    * Con-artist methodologies used to get close to their victims
    * Red flags signs to watch out for to determine a con artist
    * Actions to always have in place to avoid being scammed
    * Defense techniques to decipher and lure potential cons out
    * Bag of tricks that cons master employed to play their games
    * Whistle-blower steps to expose and end the con once and for all
    * Insider look into all sorts of cons and how to protect against them
    * And much more!

    "Con Artistry" will also explore some of the famous schemes and con artists in the past. Often, by examining previous criminals, you can become more aware of how cons operate and target people. From these infamous crooks, you can learn what emotions scammers will exploit and avoid becoming a victim.

    As a fair warning with this knowledge of con artistry, you promise that you will use it for protection only and not take advantage of other people.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherInstafo
    Release dateMay 18, 2017
    ISBN9781370947447
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      Con Artistry - Instafo

      CON ARTISTRY

      How to Spot and Deal with a Con Artist to Avoid the Different Types of Scams

      Edwin Piers & Instafo

      Copyright 2017

      Smashwords Edition

      It is impermissible to reproduce any part of this book without prior consent. All violations will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. While attempts have been made to verify the information contained within this publication, neither the author nor the publisher assumes any responsibility for errors, omissions, interpretation or usage of the subject matter herein. This publication contains the opinions and ideas of its author and is intended for informational purpose only. The author and publisher shall in no event be held liable for any loss or other damages incurred from the usage of this publication.

      CONTENTS

      Chapter 1: The Art of the Cons

      Chapter 2: The Identification of the Cons

      2.1 The Confidence Artist

      2.2 The Signs of a Con Artist

      2.3 The One Truth to Know

      Chapter 3: The Lessons of the Cons

      3.1 Greatest Con Artists of all Time

      3.2 The Famous Forger

      3.3 The Godfather of Ponzi

      3.4 The Yellow Kid

      3.5 The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower Twice

      Chapter 4: The Techniques of the Cons

      4.1 The Trickster's Tactics

      4.2 The Trickster's Method

      4.3 The Trickster's Bag of Tricks

      Chapter 5: The Games of the Cons

      5.1 Common Modern Day Scams

      5.2 Street Scams

      5.3 Investments Scams

      5.4 Loans and Mortgage Refinance Scams

      5.5 Online Marketplace Scams

      5.6 Online Dating Scams

      5.7 Events Scams

      5.8 Mystery Evaluator Scams

      5.9 Phishing Scams – Fake Calls and Emails

      5.10 Operation: Foil and Fold

      Chapter 6: The Countermeasure of the Cons

      6.1 Preventing a Con

      6.2 Determining a Con

      6.3 Dealing with a Con

      6.4 Exposing a Con

      Chapter 7: The End of the Cons

      Chapter 1:

      The Art of the Cons

      Like a fruit stand overflowing with fruits of every variety, this world is filled with diverse and colorful personalities. So, it stands to reason that there are bound to be some bad apples in the bunch.

      It should come as no surprise that there are people who present themselves as trustworthy but have a hidden agenda to deceive you and steal your hard-earned money. Therefore, it is critically important to understand how to identify a con artist to avoid becoming a victim.

      Con artists get rich by deceiving innocent people. They cheat, lie, and fool people into believing they can provide you with some

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