OLD-SCHOOL CLARITY. PRESENT-DAY SCAMS.
KEEP YOUR
MONEY.
KEEP YOUR SAY.
The call sounds urgent. The story sounds real.
Know what to check before you send a dollar.
A plain-English field guide to 64 documented scam patterns—with practical steps and worksheets for you and your family.
169-page PDF · Fillable & printable kit · U.S. first edition
EDITION
SEPT 2026
keeping by the phone.
THE STAKES ARE REAL
A big problem.
A practical place
to start.
You don’t need to recognize every scam by name. You need to spot the request that deserves a pause—and know where to check it.
ONE HANDBOOK. EIGHT EVERYDAY SITUATIONS.
Find the pattern.
Follow the check.
Each profile includes an illustrative situation, warning signs, independent checks, next steps, and links to official sources.
“We’re calling
from your bank.”
Family emergencies, government impostors, jury duty, and safe-account scams.
↗ 02 / THE SCREEN“Your computer
has a problem.”
Tech support, phishing, QR codes, stolen codes, and account takeovers.
↗ 03 / THE RELATIONSHIP“I thought
I could trust you.”
Romance, military and celebrity impostors, false appeals, and threats.
↗ 04 / THE MONEY“Your returns
are guaranteed.”
Fake investments, prizes, recovery promises, loans, and debt relief.
↗ 05 / THE TRANSACTION“Just send
the deposit.”
Fake stores, buyers, checks, pets, rentals, tickets, and car sales.
↗ 06 / THE OPPORTUNITY“You can earn
from home.”
Fake jobs, task schemes, reshipping, business coaching, and aid offers.
↗ 07 / THE HOME“This offer
ends today.”
Repairs, solar, mortgage rescue, deed fraud, moving, and service contracts.
↗ 08 / YOUR IDENTITY“We just need
your number.”
Health coverage, medical billing, veterans benefits, identity and payment theft.
↗A SMALL EXAMPLE FROM THE GUIDE
The second voice
isn’t a second
source.
A frightened caller says your grandson needs help. Then a supposed attorney takes over. Two people seem to confirm the story—but both came through the same call.
Leave the call. Use his saved number.
If he doesn’t answer, contact someone who can independently check where he is. A transferred “supervisor” or a callback number supplied by the caller is still part of the same information chain.
Illustrative situation · Profile 01, Grandparent emergency
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INCLUDED: THE FAMILY RESPONSE KIT
Useful when
you need it.
Not just once.
Eight practical sheets in a separate PDF. Print a blank copy, or fill the form fields on your device before printing.
- Trusted-contact plan and phone-side pause card
- Incident log and payment/provider log
- Account-access and pre-payment checklists
- Family conversation sheet and official-help directory
Designed for contact routes and case notes—not passwords or full account numbers.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Official sources.
Plain-English explanations.
The first edition cites 79 primary sources. Each profile links to its supporting material, with a source directory for follow-up. These are independent public resources, not endorsements of this product.
A REFERENCE FOR YOUR HOUSEHOLD
One clear guide.
Ready for the
next strange call.
Read it at your own pace. Keep the worksheets where you can find them. Use it to start a conversation with someone you care about.
General education for a U.S. audience. No book can cover every variation, prevent every loss, or guarantee recovery.
The Scam Defense
Handbook
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- 169-page searchable, illustrated PDF
- 64 scam profiles with linked sources
- 8-page fillable and printable family kit
- Offline HTML reading edition and EPUB
- Household use: read together and print your sheets
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Purchase termsA FEW STRAIGHT ANSWERS
Before you decide.
Is this every scam ever documented?
No. This edition covers 64 documented patterns and related variations across eight areas. Scams change and combine. The book teaches a way to verify requests, alongside a broad reference you can search.
Are the stories real cases?
The scam mechanisms are supported by official sources. The short situations and illustrations are created to explain those mechanisms; they are not claimed as accounts of specific victims.
Can I print the book and worksheets?
Yes. The purchase permits personal household use, including printing your own copies of the worksheets. The separate kit also contains fillable fields. It is not a resale or public redistribution license.
Will it work on my phone or tablet?
The PDF works in common PDF readers. The included EPUB and offline HTML reading edition let you adjust text size more comfortably on smaller screens. Form-field support varies by PDF viewer; a desktop PDF reader is useful for filling and saving the kit.
Does it include updates?
Your purchase includes the September 2026 first edition. The edition notes identify its scope and corrections. There is no subscription or promise of lifetime updates.
Isn’t official scam advice already free?
Yes. The FTC, FBI, and other agencies publish valuable free guidance, and the book links to it. You are paying for the original organization, explanations, design, illustrations, and reusable household worksheets—not exclusive access to government information.
What if someone has already sent money?
Contact the actual bank or payment provider promptly and explain what happened. Ask about available intervention and reporting steps. Recovery is not guaranteed. For immediate physical danger in the U.S., call 911. You do not need to buy this book to read the FTC’s free guidance.