How to Beat Scammers :The Complete Guide to Keeping Yourself Safe from Fraud
How to Beat Scammers :The Complete Guide to Keeping Yourself Safe from Fraud
paperback
Published:
13 February, 2025
Description
Scamming costs the worldwide economy billions each year.
Worse, it hits ordinary people where it hurts the most: whether the life-savings of the vulnerable elderly taken over the phone, young people's hard-earned cash, whipped away by clicking the wrong online link, or a lump sum taken when you are caught momentarily unaware – we are all vulnerable. There is a scam for everyone, and if you haven’t been stung yet, it’s only because until now no one has used the right approach.
Nick Stapleton is the presenter on the BBC’s Scam Interceptors, an award-winning TV series that teaches viewers how to beat scammers, and has become a guru in the ways of fraud, theft and con-artistry. In this book, the first of its kind, he has put together a fail-safe handbook covering all known scams, including advice on how to protect yourself and vulnerable loved ones, what to do if you think you’ve been scammed and how to go about reclaiming stolen money.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781789297553 |
| ISBN10 | 1789297559 |
| Number Of Pages | 240 |
| Item Weight | 310 g |
| Product Dimensions | 153 x 234 x 24 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Michael O'Mara Books Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
If you think you’re too smart to be scammed, think again. Nick has written an empowering, empathetic and essential toolkit for the fight against scams. -- Joe Lycett
No one can match Nick’s technical understanding of scams. This book is going to save people a lot of money and heartache. -- Matt Allwright
Most people have encountered scams and think they’re easy to spot, but with the huge variety of ways that scammers will attempt to steal money, it’s essential to be aware of their tricks. How to Beat Scammers is a comprehensive guide to arming yourself against scams and even if the scam script changes, you’ll be able to spot the important ‘tells’. Essential reading for keeping yourself safe online and offline. -- Jim Browning
This is a comprehensive and illuminating guide about the wide variety of fraudulent activity that targets absolutely everybody. While it is tempting to think of young people as digital natives who are too savvy for any of this… the truth is that all of us are at risk. Particularly useful for PSHE lessons and pastoral care, this book also made me reframe some of my own thinking around different perspectives * School Librarian Journal *
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Author's Bio
Nick Stapleton is a TV presenter and expert on scams and fraud defence, working on the BBC’s award-winning Scam Interceptors. He also hosts a scam clinic on Morning Live and writes for the Daily Mail, Saga and the BBC. He has 20k Instagram followers.