{"product_id":"short-scam-stories-for-seniors-sam-castella-9798247465843","title":"Short scam stories for seniors: 500 scams exposed how they worked and how to avoid them","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShort Scam Stories for Seniors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubtitle: 500 Scams Exposed - How They Worked and How to Avoid Them\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScams don't always arrive through a screen. Sometimes they knock on the door, call the house phone, sit across the table, or show up disguised as help, love, or opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShort Scam Stories for Seniors\u003c\/b\u003e pulls back the curtain on \u003cb\u003e500 real-world scams of all kinds\u003c\/b\u003e-not just digital fraud, but phone scams, mail scams, in-person cons, investment traps, medical fraud, fake charities, home repair tricks, romance scams, and everyday deceptions that have cost seniors trust, time, and money.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach story is short, clear, and easy to follow, showing \u003cb\u003eexactly how the scam worked\u003c\/b\u003e, how the scammer gained confidence, and where things went wrong. After every story, you'll find a \u003cb\u003eLesson section\u003c\/b\u003e that breaks it all down in plain language-what to watch for, what questions to ask, and how to protect yourself or someone you love if a similar situation ever comes up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book isn't meant to scare you. It's meant to \u003cb\u003eprepare you\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you read one story at a time or flip through randomly, you'll come away sharper, more confident, and better equipped to spot red flags before they turn into real losses. Knowledge is the strongest defense-and every story in this book gives you a little more of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the best way to avoid a scam...\u003cbr\u003eis to recognize it before it happens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003escams for seniors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003efraud awareness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ephone scams\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003efinancial scams\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003escam prevention\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003econ artists\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eelder fraud\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sam Castella\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798247465843\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 196\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.42d","brand":"Sam Castella","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48517120295167,"sku":"9798247465843","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_52da1b70-587d-416e-b6c9-1603e37d0cc3.jpg?v=1778730036","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/short-scam-stories-for-seniors-sam-castella-9798247465843","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}