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The Psychology of Fraud, Persuasion and Scam Techniques
by Martina Dove • 2020
Scammers weaponize your own psychology. Learn their playbook and the one skill that defeats them.
3.31
16
The Psychology of Fraud, Persuasion and Scam Techniques Summary
The Psychology of Fraud, Persuasion and Scam Techniques 94%
Scammers weaponize your own psychology. Learn their playbook and the one skill that defeats them.
by Martina Dove 2020
3.31
16 ratings
The Confidence Game
by Maria Konnikova • 2015
Anyone can be conned. The con artist's real genius is finding what you already want to believe.
3.65
6k+
The Confidence Game Summary
The Confidence Game 93%
Anyone can be conned. The con artist's real genius is finding what you already want to believe.
by Maria Konnikova 2015
3.65
6k+ ratings
The Art of the Con
by R. Paul Wilson • 2014
Step inside the con artist's mind: the universal scam structure and how to shut it down.
3.89
128
The Art of the Con Summary
The Art of the Con 93%
Step inside the con artist's mind: the universal scam structure and how to shut it down.
by R. Paul Wilson 2014
3.89
128 ratings
Hype
by Gabrielle Bluestone • 2021
Fyre was not a glitch: the internet is built to reward hype and punish skepticism.
3.32
1k+
Hype Summary
Hype 92%
Fyre was not a glitch: the internet is built to reward hype and punish skepticism.
by Gabrielle Bluestone 2021
3.32
1k+ ratings
The Missing Cryptoqueen
by Jamie Bartlett • 2022
A fake cryptocurrency, a hidden Bitcoin fortune, and the woman who vanished onto the Mediterranean.
4.20
2k+
The Missing Cryptoqueen Summary
The Missing Cryptoqueen 91%
A fake cryptocurrency, a hidden Bitcoin fortune, and the woman who vanished onto the Mediterranean.
by Jamie Bartlett 2022
4.20
2k+ ratings
L'Avversario
by Emmanuel Carrère • 2013
Eighteen years as a fake doctor. His office: a parking lot. Then he killed his family.
3.99
51k+
L'Avversario Summary
L'Avversario 91%
Eighteen years as a fake doctor. His office: a parking lot. Then he killed his family.
by Emmanuel Carrère 2013
3.99
51k+ ratings
How to Cheat at Everything
by Simon Lovell • 2006
The one move every con relies on: making you think you've found a sure thing.
3.63
390
How to Cheat at Everything Summary
How to Cheat at Everything 91%
The one move every con relies on: making you think you've found a sure thing.
by Simon Lovell 2006
3.63
390 ratings
Liespotting
by Pamela Meyer • 2010
We catch barely half the lies told to us. Training starts with seven hidden facial signals.
3.51
2k+
Liespotting Summary
Liespotting 91%
We catch barely half the lies told to us. Training starts with seven hidden facial signals.
by Pamela Meyer 2010
3.51
2k+ ratings
Confident Women
by Tori Telfer • 2021
The fake heiresses, false survivors, and phantom psychics who built empires on other people's hope.
3.72
4k+
Confident Women Summary
Confident Women 91%
The fake heiresses, false survivors, and phantom psychics who built empires on other people's hope.
by Tori Telfer 2021
3.72
4k+ ratings
The Art of the Con
by Anthony M. Amore • 2015
A master forger fooled the experts for decades. Then they checked the paint.
3.54
1k+
The Art of the Con Summary
The Art of the Con 91%
A master forger fooled the experts for decades. Then they checked the paint.
by Anthony M. Amore 2015
3.54
1k+ ratings
How to Smell a Rat
by Kenneth L. Fisher • 2009
The simple due-diligence moves that catch a fraud years before regulators do.
3.43
162
How to Smell a Rat Summary
How to Smell a Rat 91%
The simple due-diligence moves that catch a fraud years before regulators do.
by Kenneth L. Fisher 2009
3.43
162 ratings
Provenance
by Laney Salisbury • 2009
A painter forged the art. A con man forged the archives. The art world bought both.
3.93
7k+
Provenance Summary
Provenance 91%
A painter forged the art. A con man forged the archives. The art world bought both.
by Laney Salisbury 2009
3.93
7k+ ratings
Inside the Criminal Mind
by Stanton E. Samenow • 1984
The criminal is not a victim; he is a calculating architect who genuinely sees himself as decent.
3.77
2k+
Inside the Criminal Mind Summary
Inside the Criminal Mind 91%
The criminal is not a victim; he is a calculating architect who genuinely sees himself as decent.
by Stanton E. Samenow 1984
3.77
2k+ ratings
The Big Con
by David W. Maurer • 1940
The con man's only real partner is the mark's greed. A 1940 study of American swindlers.
3.82
1k+
The Big Con Summary
The Big Con 91%
The con man's only real partner is the mark's greed. A 1940 study of American swindlers.
by David W. Maurer 1940
3.82
1k+ ratings
Talking to Strangers
by Malcolm Gladwell • 2019
The signals we use to read strangers are mostly noise, and Sandra Bland paid the price.
4.00
339k+
Talking to Strangers Summary
Talking to Strangers 91%
The signals we use to read strangers are mostly noise, and Sandra Bland paid the price.
by Malcolm Gladwell 2019
4.00
339k+ ratings
Surrounded by Liars
by Thomas Erikson • 2024
Four personality types, four ways to lie, and the single question that corners a habitual deceiver.
3.38
865
Surrounded by Liars Summary
Surrounded by Liars 91%
Four personality types, four ways to lie, and the single question that corners a habitual deceiver.
by Thomas Erikson 2024
3.38
865 ratings
Lying for Money
by Dan Davies • 2018
Fraud is the price of trust: a predictable equilibrium with its own rules, not a system glitch.
3.99
1k+
Lying for Money Summary
Lying for Money 91%
Fraud is the price of trust: a predictable equilibrium with its own rules, not a system glitch.
by Dan Davies 2018
3.99
1k+ ratings
Stealing Your Life
by Frank W. Abagnale • 2007
A former forger on how thieves pick targets, and the habits that make them move on.
3.67
293
Stealing Your Life Summary
Stealing Your Life 90%
A former forger on how thieves pick targets, and the habits that make them move on.
by Frank W. Abagnale 2007
3.67
293 ratings
The Art of Deception
by Kevin D. Mitnick • 2001
How a hacker gets past any firewall by targeting people, and how to stop it.
3.76
7k+
The Art of Deception Summary
The Art of Deception 90%
How a hacker gets past any firewall by targeting people, and how to stop it.
by Kevin D. Mitnick 2001
3.76
7k+ ratings
Social Engineering
by Christopher Hadnagy • 2010
Your firewall is fine. Your people are the vulnerability, and this is how attackers exploit them.
3.83
4k+
Social Engineering Summary
Social Engineering 90%
Your firewall is fine. Your people are the vulnerability, and this is how attackers exploit them.
by Christopher Hadnagy 2010
3.83
4k+ ratings
Criminal Genius
by James C. Oleson • 2016
High IQ does not deter crime; it just makes offenders smarter about getting away.
4.17
18
Criminal Genius Summary
Criminal Genius 90%
High IQ does not deter crime; it just makes offenders smarter about getting away.
by James C. Oleson 2016
4.17
18 ratings
The Cyber Effect
by Mary Aiken • 2016
A cyberpsychologist reveals the dark web's psychology: why anonymity brings out the worst in us.
3.74
2k+
The Cyber Effect Summary
The Cyber Effect 90%
A cyberpsychologist reveals the dark web's psychology: why anonymity brings out the worst in us.
by Mary Aiken 2016
3.74
2k+ ratings
Three Cups of Deceit
by Jon Krakauer • 2011
The humanitarian's origin story was fiction, and his charity paid for chartered jets, not schools.
3.72
12k+
Three Cups of Deceit Summary
Three Cups of Deceit 90%
The humanitarian's origin story was fiction, and his charity paid for chartered jets, not schools.
by Jon Krakauer 2011
3.72
12k+ ratings
The Honest Truth About Dishonesty
by Dan Ariely • 2012
Everyone cheats a little and still feels honest. The hidden forces that widen that gap.
3.93
17k+
The Honest Truth About Dishonesty Summary
The Honest Truth About Dishonesty 90%
Everyone cheats a little and still feels honest. The hidden forces that widen that gap.
by Dan Ariely 2012
3.93
17k+ ratings
The Truth Detector
by Jack Schafer • 2020
How to extract truthful information from anyone without them realizing they've been questioned.
4.22
368
The Truth Detector Summary
The Truth Detector 90%
How to extract truthful information from anyone without them realizing they've been questioned.
by Jack Schafer 2020
4.22
368 ratings
Duped
by Timothy R. Levine • 2019
Automatic trust works because lying is rare, but a handful of skilled deceivers bypass it entirely.
3.54
214
Duped Summary
Duped 90%
Automatic trust works because lying is rare, but a handful of skilled deceivers bypass it entirely.
by Timothy R. Levine 2019
3.54
214 ratings
Without Conscience
by Robert D. Hare • 1993
Twenty percent of prisoners are psychopaths. More wear suits. The expert's guide to spotting them.
4.06
13k+
Without Conscience Summary
Without Conscience 90%
Twenty percent of prisoners are psychopaths. More wear suits. The expert's guide to spotting them.
by Robert D. Hare 1993
4.06
13k+ ratings
The Sociopath Next Door
by Martha Stout • 2005
One in 25 people have no conscience. The most charming are the most dangerous.
3.77
39k+
The Sociopath Next Door Summary
The Sociopath Next Door 90%
One in 25 people have no conscience. The most charming are the most dangerous.
by Martha Stout 2005
3.77
39k+ ratings
Catch Me If You Can
by Frank W. Abagnale • 1980
Fake Pan Am pilot, fake doctor, fake lawyer. Real FBI manhunt. He was 19.
4.04
63k+
Catch Me If You Can Summary
Catch Me If You Can 90%
Fake Pan Am pilot, fake doctor, fake lawyer. Real FBI manhunt. He was 19.
by Frank W. Abagnale 1980
4.04
63k+ ratings
Telling Lies
by Paul Ekman • 1985
Liars control their words and faces. The voice and body leak what they cannot hide.
3.85
4k+
Telling Lies Summary
Telling Lies 90%
Liars control their words and faces. The voice and body leak what they cannot hide.
by Paul Ekman 1985
3.85
4k+ ratings
Never Be Lied to Again
by David J. Lieberman • 1998
The tells that expose a liar, and the questions that make the truth unavoidable.
3.62
1k+
Never Be Lied to Again Summary
Never Be Lied to Again 90%
The tells that expose a liar, and the questions that make the truth unavoidable.
by David J. Lieberman 1998
3.62
1k+ ratings
Bunk
by Kevin Young • 2017
America's real tradition is the hoax, and its most reliable lever is race.
3.18
1k+
Bunk Summary
Bunk 90%
America's real tradition is the hoax, and its most reliable lever is race.
by Kevin Young 2017
3.18
1k+ ratings
Money Men
by Dan McCrum • 2022
When a reporter questioned Wirecard's Asian billions, the company hired spies to destroy him.
4.03
3k+
Money Men Summary
Money Men 90%
When a reporter questioned Wirecard's Asian billions, the company hired spies to destroy him.
by Dan McCrum 2022
4.03
3k+ ratings
Sidetracked
by Francesca Gino • 2013
Hidden forces quietly derail every decision you make; spotting them is a trainable skill.
3.45
286
Sidetracked Summary
Sidetracked 90%
Hidden forces quietly derail every decision you make; spotting them is a trainable skill.
by Francesca Gino 2013
3.45
286 ratings
The H Factor of Personality
by Kibeom Lee • 2012
The personality trait that predicts who will exploit you was missing from science until 2000.
4.03
494
The H Factor of Personality Summary
The H Factor of Personality 90%
The personality trait that predicts who will exploit you was missing from science until 2000.
by Kibeom Lee 2012
4.03
494 ratings
The Key Man
by Simon Clark • 2021
Davos loved him. Bill Gates trusted him. He promised profit from poverty, then stole a billion.
4.18
3k+
The Key Man Summary
The Key Man 90%
Davos loved him. Bill Gates trusted him. He promised profit from poverty, then stole a billion.
by Simon Clark 2021
4.18
3k+ ratings
Dark Psychology and Manipulation
by William Cooper • 2020
The mental shortcuts manipulators hijack, and the simple defense that shuts down every one of them.
3.77
617
Dark Psychology and Manipulation Summary
Dark Psychology and Manipulation 90%
The mental shortcuts manipulators hijack, and the simple defense that shuts down every one of them.
by William Cooper 2020
3.77
617 ratings
Outsmarting the Sociopath Next Door
by Martha Stout • 2020
They mimic feelings they don't have. The red flags and responses that keep you safe.
3.97
964
Outsmarting the Sociopath Next Door Summary
Outsmarting the Sociopath Next Door 90%
They mimic feelings they don't have. The red flags and responses that keep you safe.
by Martha Stout 2020
3.97
964 ratings
Art of Manipulation
by R.B. Sparkman • 1978
What five con artists taught about human weakness that a master's degree never could.
3.93
238
Art of Manipulation Summary
Art of Manipulation 90%
What five con artists taught about human weakness that a master's degree never could.
by R.B. Sparkman 1978
3.93
238 ratings
Mindreader
by David J. Lieberman • 2022
What pronouns, qualifiers, and silence reveal about who's lying and who's in charge.
3.83
2k+
Mindreader Summary
Mindreader 90%
What pronouns, qualifiers, and silence reveal about who's lying and who's in charge.
by David J. Lieberman 2022
3.83
2k+ ratings
Stamped
by Jason Reynolds • 2020
A fake blood test, a charismatic founder, and the whistleblowers who risked everything to expose it.
4.46
55k+
Stamped Summary
Stamped 90%
A fake blood test, a charismatic founder, and the whistleblowers who risked everything to expose it.
by Jason Reynolds 2020
4.46
55k+ ratings
Easy Money
by Ben McKenzie • 2023
The crypto boom was a Ponzi scheme with celebrity marketing, and the bill has arrived.
3.95
4k+
Easy Money Summary
Easy Money 90%
The crypto boom was a Ponzi scheme with celebrity marketing, and the bill has arrived.
by Ben McKenzie 2023
3.95
4k+ ratings
The Truth About Lying
by Stan B. Walters • 2000
A detective's framework for spotting lies: the stress clusters and verbal slips that betray a liar.
3.49
179
The Truth About Lying Summary
The Truth About Lying 89%
A detective's framework for spotting lies: the stress clusters and verbal slips that betray a liar.
by Stan B. Walters 2000
3.49
179 ratings
The Art Thief
by Michael Finkel • 2023
History's most prolific art thief never stole for money. He stole to possess beauty itself.
3.92
103k+
The Art Thief Summary
The Art Thief 89%
History's most prolific art thief never stole for money. He stole to possess beauty itself.
by Michael Finkel 2023
3.92
103k+ ratings
Talking with Psychopaths and Savages
by Christopher Berry-Dee • 2017
215 patients killed by their GP. Nobody suspected. Deadliest predators hide behind a familiar face.
2.98
8k+
Talking with Psychopaths and Savages Summary
Talking with Psychopaths and Savages 89%
215 patients killed by their GP. Nobody suspected. Deadliest predators hide behind a familiar face.
by Christopher Berry-Dee 2017
2.98
8k+ ratings
The Money Game
by George Goodman • 1967
What moves stock prices is not math but psychology, and the psychology is ugly.
3.96
1k+
The Money Game Summary
The Money Game 89%
What moves stock prices is not math but psychology, and the psychology is ugly.
by George Goodman 1967
3.96
1k+ ratings
You Can't Lie to Me
by Janine Driver • 2012
Why trusting people catch more lies, and the skills that turn gut instinct into accuracy.
3.80
653
You Can't Lie to Me Summary
You Can't Lie to Me 89%
Why trusting people catch more lies, and the skills that turn gut instinct into accuracy.
by Janine Driver 2012
3.80
653 ratings
Extraordinary Circumstances
by Cynthia Cooper • 2007
From internal auditor to whistleblower: her hunt for the fraud inside a $38 billion company.
4.00
538
Extraordinary Circumstances Summary
Extraordinary Circumstances 89%
From internal auditor to whistleblower: her hunt for the fraud inside a $38 billion company.
by Cynthia Cooper 2007
4.00
538 ratings
I Think, Therefore I Lie
by Warren Archer • 2019
Self-deception evolved first, lying to others came second, and objectivity was never the goal.
3.44
9
I Think, Therefore I Lie Summary
I Think, Therefore I Lie 89%
Self-deception evolved first, lying to others came second, and objectivity was never the goal.
by Warren Archer 2019
3.44
9 ratings
There Is No Ethan
by Anna Akbari • 2024
A sociologist is catfished, then teams with his other victims to hunt a master manipulator.
3.56
9k+
There Is No Ethan Summary
There Is No Ethan 89%
A sociologist is catfished, then teams with his other victims to hunt a master manipulator.
by Anna Akbari 2024
3.56
9k+ ratings
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