The wide world of fraud : first steps and advanced tactics on the -- Path to vigilant investing -- Vigilant or vigilante : protecting your investments in the age of fraud -- The posse and the prey : the investment cops and the scam artists they pursue -- Rich man, poor man : an investment scam for every economic bracket -- The phantom factory and the origami airline : offering frauds, pump, and dumps, and why you can't believe your eyes -- Affinity fraud and the evil twin : how someone who looks a lot like you is plotting to take your nest egg -- Only amateurs make it sound too good to be true : tricks of the trade and the future of financial fraud -- The securities industry : hunting the wolf with the million dollar smile -- Truth, lies, and "why don't they supervise?" : inside boiler rooms and brokerage firms -- Managing mavericks : knowing how compliance systems work can help you protect your nest egg -- Sales scripts, bullets, and the one-two punch : a peek into the stockbrokers' bag of tricks -- Variable annuities : bells, whistles, and porcine cosmetics -- Making sense of alphabet soup : RIAs, CFAs, CFPs, and the friendly -- Neighborhood insurance agent -- Low-hanging fruit : seniors, the sick, and the solution -- investment scams.