The Truth About Avoiding Scams

A practical guide to recognizing and avoiding modern scams, from phishing and identity fraud to investment and affinity scams.

Scams have evolved alongside technology, becoming more targeted, more psychological, and harder to detect. This book addresses the modern scam landscape, where fraudsters exploit trust, urgency, and familiarity rather than technical loopholes alone.

Steve Weisman draws on his experience as a consumer finance expert to explain why scams persist and why no…