{"product_id":"fleecing-grandma-and-grandpa-betty-l-alt-9780275981792","title":"Fleecing Grandma and Grandpa: Protecting Against Scams, Cons, and Frauds","description":"\u003cp\u003eFalling for a scam or con is humiliating for anyone, and can have terrible consequences. But for the elderly, being the victim of fraud can be disastrous, and they are the most common and vulnerable targets of everyday scams, cons, and frauds. From identity theft to gambling scams, from power of attorney issues to pyramid schemes, there is no dearth of creativity in the ways some criminals will relieve the elderly from their money and their homes. Here, Alt and Wells describe the most common scams, offer the stories of actual victims, and detail ways to protect yourself and your family from becoming easy targets. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat makes the elderly such easy marks for con artists? How can they avoid the common traps? Knowing about them is one place to start, and this book helps readers to understand and identify the most common scams perpetrated against the elderly. Because such cons are so hard to prosecute, it is important to know the methods criminals employ to separate innocents from their hard-earned money. This lively, vivid account of one of the most insidious forms of crime will help families and individuals protect themselves and their loved ones from the machinations of those who view them as easy marks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Betty L. Alt,Sandra K. Wells\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0275981797\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780275981792\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Praeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/30\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 167\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.96lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.56h x 6.42w x 0.81d","brand":"Betty L. Alt","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48152954044671,"sku":"9780275981792","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_97c56aa6-8fda-4b40-b433-361bb1afaade.jpg?v=1770780312","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fleecing-grandma-and-grandpa-betty-l-alt-9780275981792","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}