PPT-Scams and Schemes Scam Fraudulent or deceptive schemes

Pyramid Scheme A type of financial fraud in which people pay to join an organization in exchange for the right to sell memberships to other people Ponzi Scheme Closely related to a pyramid scheme but the promoter generally has . Emma Kazaryan . Street Law . Introduction to Consumer Law. Consumers are people who buy or use goods or services. In the US federal and state laws exist to protect consumers from businesses that want to trick or take advantage of them. Deconstructing the Hoax. 1. The grand plot to take your money.. First Comes the Scheme. 2. Scheme. scheme (. skēme. ) . n.. . a plan, design, or program of action . to be followed; project. . an underhand plot; intrigue. Influencing the Aging Brain . Erik Lande, Ph.D.. Ventura County APS Rapid Response Team. UCSB, Psychology Assessment Center, . Hosford. Clinic. drlande@insightneuropsychology.com. Scams. ruses. rackets. 2014. Online Scams & Fraud Survey. Background. Purpose. This report summarizes research to understand perceptions . of and . exposure to online fraud and scams. This survey, conducted by TRG, is an update to a similar study that was conducted in . Imposter Scams. What does the term mean to you?. Imposter Scams. Someone who pretends to be somebody else. Calls you, emails you. Money, Money, Money. Wire transfer. Reloadable debit card. Either one = sending cash. Vanessa Oltmann, MBA, CPA, CGA, CFI. What is Fraud?. Fraud is a . lie . or misrepresentation . that is committed with the . purpose . of . depriving . you of something of value. . Fraudsters LIE. Marshal Graham. January 16, 2012. Scam. A confidence trick is an attempt to defraud a person or group by gaining their confidence. A confidence artist is an individual working alone or in concert with others who exploits characteristics of the human psyche such as dishonesty and honesty, vanity, compassion, credulity, irresponsibility, naivety and greed. Presented by Ravi Kiran.. Julia Hirschberg. Stefan . Benus. Jason M. . Brenier. Frank . Enos. Sarah Friedman . Sarah Gilman. Cynthia . Girand. Martin . Graciarena. Andreas . Kathol. Laura . Michaelis. Selbie. said about it . SCAMS. By Helen . Heskins. What we will cover. What is a scam?. The extent of the problem. Scammers...accident or design?. Under-reporting. After being scammed. Chronic victims ‘Grooming’. Emma Kazaryan . Street Law . Introduction to Consumer Law. Consumers are people who buy or use goods or services. In the US federal and state laws exist to protect consumers from businesses that want to trick or take advantage of them. Objectives. Recognize and reduce the risk of elder financial exploitation. Guard against identity theft. Plan for unexpected loss of the ability to manage your finances. Prepare financially for disasters. Res. Sgt. Michael Friedland. Orange county sheriff’s department. April 12, 2016 – . laguna. woods. Soaring complaints. Popular scams. Microsoft tech support. Auto insurance. IRS scam. Bank scam. Health Care Scams Health Care Scams What are health care scams? Health Care Scams You might get (or see): A TV ad An email A phone call Health Care Scams They say you need… A new Medicare card A new health insurance card A Responsive Anti-Scam Approach. Chalee Vorakulpipat, CISSP, CISA, PMP. National Electronics and Computer Technology Center . (NECTEC). Soontorn. . Sirapaisan. , . Montida. . Pattaranantakul. , . Soontaree.