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About the Book
More About the Book Read an Excerpt About the Author Everybody Wants Your Money March 2006 Order from Amazon or Barnes & Noble ISBN: 0060851155 |
"The book is a wonderful primer on money and life -- a sound investment." --Lis Wiehl,
Co-host, The Radio Factor with Bill O'Reilly
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David Latko on Identity Theft:
"…[In the book], I've provided a checklist of what identity thieves want, and some tips on how to protect yourself. None of them is foolproof, but there's a story that illustrates the value of making the effort:
Two friends are camping, and have just crawled out of their sleeping bags when a hungry-looking bear happens upon their campsite. The bear rears high, preparing to charge.
One camper turns and stumbles for the woods, wincing as he feels the rocks and twigs under his bare feet; then he looks back and sees his companion hurriedly pulling on jogging shoes.
"You fool," he shouts over his shoulder, "you can't outrun a bear."
"I don't have to," says the now-shod companion as he breaks into a sprint. "I just have to outrun you."
You can't protect yourself from an identity thief who targets you; but if you make it harder for him, he might just decide to move on to the next target…"