Saskatchewan Book Awards Shortlist - Readers' Choice, 2007 "If it's too good to be true, it's a scam " In Canada, a case of fraud is reported every 10 seconds of every working day. In North America, some 10 million people per year suffer some form of identity theft, resulting in losses of over $60 billion. In our increasingly interconnected world, fraud is booming. Everyone has a story about a scam someone tried to lure them in with, whether the fraud was committed through the mail, internet or telephone. "No one is safe anymore " Have you ever heard of an affinity fraud, the biggest threat to ever hit church groups? Have you heard about identity theft, the new pyramid schemes, or the latest credit card and telemarketing scams? "Stop Fraud" exposes the inner workings of these and seven other common frauds, and provides straight talk and advice on how to reduce your risk of becoming a victim of fraud.