Avoid scams

How to Avoid Investment Scams [VHS]

Discusses what one should look at before making an investment. A number of phony investments are covered including "Ponzi get rich quick schemes, penny stocks where 1,000 per cent or more return is "guaranteed", real estate investments which are "promised to go to the moon and much more."

The Savvy Consumer: How to Avoid Scams and Ripoffs That Cost You Time and Money (Capital Ideas)
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How to Avoid Scams: Protect Yourself and Your Money
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Anyone can become a victim of fraud but, unlike victims of other crimes, they will receive little sympathy from friends, minimal support from the police and no payouts from the insurance companies. Each year victims of fraud lose an average of GBP1 billion - money they'll never get back. Can you afford to remain in the dark? "How to Avoid Scams" examines the most common cases of fraud and rip-offs, arming the most vulnerable people with the knowledge of what to look out for and what to do when they spot a scam. With real-life examples and practical steps on how to protect yourself and your money, "How to Avoid Scams" can help ensure that they don't add their name to the list of fraud statistics.

Eyes on the Ball: How to Identify and Avoid 'Scam Programs' on the Net
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This is an enlightening and comprehensive review of the myriad ''get rich quick'' schemes so prevalent on the internet and helpful suggestions as to how to best avoid being victimized.

Among the most common scam programs available are ''Multi-Level Marketing'' and ''Pyramid'' sales approaches, which offer naive, would-be entrepreneurs promises of enormous financial gain for very little investment. Without fail, however, these programs prove to only benefit those who have created these dubious ploys, which ultimately dupe millions of dollars annually from gullible consumers. Most scams predate the internet but have found new targets with the recent technological explosion brought forth by the web. In vivid detail, Mr. Adewale explains how people fall victim to these promises while demonstrating methods to reveal the crooked nature of their intentions.