Scam Me If You Can - The Library of the Uncommons

Paperback, 352 pages

Published Jan. 25, 2019 by Portfolio.

ISBN:: 978-0-525-53896-7

(1 review)

Are you at risk of being scammed? Former con artist and bestselling author of Catch Me If You Can Frank Abagnale shows you how to stop scammers in their tracks.

Maybe you're wondering how to make the scam phone calls stop. Perhaps someone has stolen your credit card number. Or you've been a victim of identity theft. Even if you haven't yet been the target of a crime, con artists are always out there, waiting for the right moment to steal your information, your money, and your life.

As one of the world's most respected authorities on the subjects of fraud, forgery, and cyber security, Frank Abagnale knows how scammers work. In Scam Me If You Can, he reveals the latest tricks that today's scammers, hackers, and con artists use to steal your money and personal information--often online and over the phone. Using plain language and vivid examples, Abagnale reveals …

Are you at risk of being scammed? Former con artist and bestselling author of Catch Me If You Can Frank Abagnale shows you how to stop scammers in their tracks.

Maybe you're wondering how to make the scam phone calls stop. Perhaps someone has stolen your credit card number. Or you've been a victim of identity theft. Even if you haven't yet been the target of a crime, con artists are always out there, waiting for the right moment to steal your information, your money, and your life.

As one of the world's most respected authorities on the subjects of fraud, forgery, and cyber security, Frank Abagnale knows how scammers work. In Scam Me If You Can, he reveals the latest tricks that today's scammers, hackers, and con artists use to steal your money and personal information--often online and over the phone. Using plain language and vivid examples, Abagnale reveals hundreds of tips, including:

The best way to protect your phone from being hacked
The only time you should ever use a debit card
The one type of photo you should never post on social media
The only conditions under which you should use WiFi networks at the airport
The safest way to use an ATM

With his simple but counterintuitive rules, Abagnale also makes use of his insider intel to paint a picture of cybercrimes that haven't become widespread yet.

1 edition

Primo Natura reviewed Scam Me If You Can by Frank Abagnale

Introduction to Scams

3 stars

The book is focused around the American day-to-day life, as indicated by what cards you do/don't need to carry and the case study examples. I felt these will be useful to convey how anyone can be scammed, not just online, but in-person as such as identity theft. Furthermore, the quiz near the start of the book can quickly help assess how knowledgeable you are about scams, which could be revisited at the end.

On the contrary, I felt it was poor the scammer was referred to as he, though the book, as this could give the opinion only scammers are male. Likewise, I didn't feel hooked to keep reading and the deadline on the audiobook from the library was the only thing holding me accountable.