Scams & Swindles (Electronic book text)

This book takes an investigative look at the reasons why financial scams and frauds are thriving in the 2000s. It closely examines why over 500,000 Americans are suckered into the schemes every year. Using dozens of memorable case studies, the book scrutinizes the mechanics behind these deceptive plots. It looks at the mechanics of high-tech swindles like phishing and spoofing. It examines online auction frauds, Internet bride schemes and other problems. And it considers the underlying factorsboth financial and psychologicalthat pump life into the scams.