Expert Reveals 5 Clues You May Be Dealing With a Con Artist
TAMPA, Fla., June 10, 2009 — A German con artist using an assumed name is capturing the nation’s attention as the details in his custodial kidnapping trial unfold. The boldness of his deceit is shocking. Over the years he has used several aliases, claimed to be related to one of America’s richest and most famous families, and said that he attended Yale at the age of 14. Imagine his wife’s shock when she discovered that everything she thought she knew about her husband was a lie.
Con artists like this are no surprise to the “Anti-Scam Doctor,” Mark Cravens. Through his research he has seen and heard all sorts of outlandish stories. Fortunately, he has the answers that can protect people from being victimized. He teaches people to protect themselves by keeping up their defensive walls and taking time to trust someone.
Cravens can answer these 5 questions that can reveal if you’re dealing with a con artist:
- What kind of emotional reaction can indicate someone is lying?
- When should you go with your gut instincts even if you don’t have evidence?
- What should you do when details of someone’s life don’t add up?
- Why are con artists so smooth and convincing?
- When is it time to call a private investigator to do a background check?
CREDENTIALS: Mark Cravens is a speaker and the author of The Ten Commandments of Investing. Having lost 80% of his net worth to a con artist, Cravens did extensive research and discovered that over 80,000 Americans fall victim to con artists every day. He now teaches people how to avoid being victimized by con artists and scams. Cravens has been interviewed by Daytime TV, ABC radio, CBS radio, and independent radio stations in over 28 states, including Hawaii, Colorado, Texas, and California. He has also been interviewed on international radio programs in over 27 countries, including Canada, China, England, Mexico, the Philippines, and Hong Kong.
AVAILABILITY: Florida, nationwide by arrangement, and via telephone
CONTACT: Mark Cravens, (813) 361-0399 (FL); ; http://www.TheAntiScamDoctor.com
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