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Swindlers also exploit fear, especially with older people and in times of economic downturn.
Swindlers are not easy to identify. A successful swindler will sound like a reputable businessperson. Victims of phone fraud seldom get their money back. What Con Artists Don't Want you to Know. Back to Top Discuss characteristics of investment scam boiler rooms.