Product Description

This is an in-depth study of the Gypsy Mafia, the criminal element of the Romani population. Through police files, newspapers, historical data and interviews with victims, the authors expose the truth about this highly organized multibillion dollar business and tell you how to protect your money from con artists of all kinds.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1329382 in Books
• Published on: 1994-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

About the Author
Dennis M. Marlock recently retired from the Milwaukee Police Department, where he spent most of his 31-year career investigating frauds and confidence crimes. He cofounded and currently oversees the daily operation of Professionals Against Confidence Crime. He is known throughout the United States as an expert on fraud prevention, and he has written two books and numerous articles on fraud and transient con artists.

Customer Reviews

Accurate and informative
I manage an insurance investigation department. Though this book did not cover the many insurance fraud schemes, it was very accurate in describing the culture of this group of fraud artists. Invaluable reading for a fraud investigator.

Truth telling at it's best
I must say I am appalled at the negative feedback on this book, and can only deduce that these reviews are written by those of whom this book speaks! Granted not ALL people of any ethnic race or population are bad, Dennis is simply exposing a behind the scenes multi-billion dollar business that just so happens to be run by the Gypsy culture. The stories in here are true and not fabrications. I have had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Marlock and listening to him speak. He is a very knowledgeable individual who has certainly done his homework and knows exactly what he is talking about. I highly doubt Mr. Marlock is making millions on this, it seems to be his passion, his life's work to get the word out there so less innocent people fall victim to such cruel crimes. The honest people work hard for their money legitimately, and no one should be allowed to just take it away. To all the scam artists out there, spend less time writing bad reviews and go get an education and a real job!
Dennis, continue the great work! You are doing society a favor by showing us what we might not see on our own!

Gypsie Travelers are a real problem!
I have read this book after dating a Scottish Traveler. He told me about the book, after he told me about himself and his "life" and family. Why I could not fit in his world, and he could not fit in mine. Having heard first hand from one of "them", I can truly say the author of this book has done a very accurate job in describing this clan of people! It is an interesting story of these people and how they "survive", by scaming people, as well as, (sometimes) hard work. Not all of these Gypsie Travelers are ALL bad.... but they are GREAT talkers and the more one knows of "them" the better!!!!!!! His name is Jimmy Gordon, he never stole anything from me... EXCEPT my heart... for though I no longer know his whereabouts, I sill love him. He does have dirty hands, but his heart is clean. Home is where the heart is, and Jimmy, you can always come home.....