NCJ Number
36350
Date Published
1969
Length
252 pages
Annotation
IT IS ESTIMATED THAT BILLIONS OF DOLLARS ARE BILKED FROM AMERICA'S SENIOR CITIZENS EACH YEAR IN THE SALE OF DISEASE CURES, LAND PLOTS, AND PRE-BURIAL CONTRACTS, AND IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.
Abstract
THE POST-RETIREMENT AGE GROUP HAS BECOME THE CHIEF TARGET OF THESE FRAUDS AND VICIOUS RACKETS. THIS BOOK EXPOSES THESE SCHEMES AND GUIDES THE READER ON HOW TO SPOT THEM. IN ADDITION, A DICTIONARY OF MAJOR AREAS, FROM ALCOHOLISM TO VITAMINS, IN WHICH THESE QUACKS OPERATE IS PRESENTED AND ADVICE GIVEN FROM SPECIALISTS ON HOW TO RECOGNIZE THEM. ILLUSTRATIONS FEATURE SOME OF THE FRAUDULENT DEVICES WHICH HAVE BROUGHT FORTUNES TO THEIR 'INVENTORS.' MANY OF THE FACTS HEREIN HAVE BEEN SUBSTANTIATED BY UNITED STATES SENATE HEARINGS, THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, AND OTHER MEDICAL AND CONSUMER ORGANIZATIONS. THE APPENDIXES CONTAIN A SUMMARY OF THE MAJOR PROVISIONS OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY AMENDMENTS OF 1967 DEALING WITH OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS', DISABILITY, AND HEALTH INSURANCE; AND A LIST OF STATE OFFICES ESTABLISHED FOR CONSUMER PROTECTION. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT) (SNI ABSTRACT)