© 2004 by Andreas Schroeder

Edited by Pam Robertson
Copy-edited by Elizabeth McLean
Cover art by Scott Cameron
Design by Irvin Cheung/iCheung Design

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Cataloging in Publication Data
Schroeder, Andreas, 1946-
   Scams! / by Andreas Schroeder.

(True stories from the edge)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 1-55037-853-8 (bound).--ISBN 1-55037-852-X (pbk.)
    1. Fraud--Juvenile literature. 2. Swindlers and swindling--Juvenile literature. I. Title.
II. Series.

HV6691.S339 2004       j364.16'3        C2003-906474-3

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