Scams, Cons, Frauds, and Deceptions

A multidisciplinary examination of modern scams and fraud, analyzing offender behavior, victim impact, public perception, and policy failures.

Scams, Cons, Frauds, and Deceptions is a timely and analytical exploration of how modern fraud ecosystems operate and why society continues to struggle with responding effectively. Edited by Sean Byrne and James Byrne, the book brings together research on a wide range of deceptive practices, from phishing and ransomware to sextortion, Ponzi schemes, gif…