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Dave Lieber's Watchdog Nation: Bite Back When Businesses and Scammers Do You Wrong [Hardcover]

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October 2008
The book they don't want you to read! Dave Lieber's Watchdog Nation shares tips, tools and strategies to bite back when businesses and scammers do you wrong. Save hundreds, even thousands of dollars by learning how you can overcome the pickpockets that call themselves the electric company, the phone company, debt collectors, banks, scammers, e-mail spammers, door-to-door salesmen and countless others who want to harm you and your family. This book contains real stories about real people -- by the ultimate authority on the subject. Dave Lieber is The Watchdog investigative columnist for The Fort Worth Star-Telegram in Texas. He has helped countless folks stand up for themselves, understand their rights, fight back and win. Consumers will understand how they can take advantage of laws, regulations and other methods that will help them overcome stubborn and uncaring customer service representatives, companies large and small who ignore their complaints and the growing group of hard-core criminals who take advantage of modern technology to hurt you.

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"Watchdog Nation upholds the humoristic and humanistic tradition of Will Rogers." --Charleston (W.Va.) Gazette, November 16, 2008

From the Inside Flap

Let's be blunt. It's time to kick some butt. You don't have to take it anymore. You have access to enough tools at your fingertips -- many found in this book -- that allow you to beat big and small companies and scammers at their own game. Whether you are a little old lady (sorry to use a time-worn cliché, but they are among the most vulnerable) or anyone else, no one -- absolutely no one! -- should take advantage of you anymore. You can be a member of Watchdog Nation, an ever-growing group of Americans who defend themselves against false promises, frauds and other deceptions. Learn how to deal with so-called "customer care representatives." Oh, please! We know better. Some are out to pick your pocket. And for what? So they can beat their company's profit expectations? Investigative columnist Dave Lieber shows you how to protect yourself. He shares hundreds of ways to do it. His book is guaranteed to give you the confidence you need to stand up for your rights. It's time to defend you and your family from the kind of pervasive wrongdoing that makes you crazy. You don't have to take it anymore. Read this book. Become a citizen of Watchdog Nation!

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Yankee Cowboy Pub; 1ST edition (October 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 097085305X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0970853059
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  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,267,997 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

For more than 30 years, Dave Lieber, a humorist and storyteller, has used stories to help change our world. Dave works as The Watchdog investigative columnist for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and is one of Texas' most popular speakers.

He won the Katie Award from the Dallas Press Club as the Best Columnist in the U.S. Southwest. He is co-founder of one of North Texas' largest children's charities, Summer Santa, which serves thousands of children each year through a volunteer service that has no office or paid staff.

His work for Summer Santa earned him the Will Rogers Humanitarian Award which goes to the U.S. newspaper columnist whose work produces positive effects on the lives of readers.

His latest book, Bad Dad, is a true-story mystery. He is also the author of The Dog of My Nightmares: Stories by Texas Columnist Dave Lieber and Dave Lieber's Watchdog Nation: Bite Back When Businesses and Scammers Do You Wrong.

Dave's Lieber's Watchdog Nation won two national indie book awards in 2009 for social change and critical acclaim from readers. The new Revised & Expanded edition will protect you and your family for the rest of your life!

 

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Watchdog Dave, April 1, 2010
Watchdog - "One who serves as a guardian or protector against waste, loss, or illegal practices."

Dave Lieber, as a columnist and author, is the guardian for those of us who never have enough time in a day to figure out who to call when problem situations exist.

Watchdog Nation Core Principle #1 is, Before you buy anything or hire anyone, you must get into the habit of conducting a quick search on the Internet. Most people who get hurt do their searches afterward, but by then it's too late.

Lieber's book provides seven techniques to drill down on that search. He provides vivid examples like Doug Black who almost got taken.


Watchdog Nation: Bite Back is a street smart book for the 21st century. My copy sits on the coffee table next to my Seth Godin books. What Seth does for SEO, Dave does for common sense best practices.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This book will save you time and money., December 22, 2008
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maggie "2dogwoman" (Pine Mountain Club, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dave Lieber's Watchdog Nation: Bite Back When Businesses and Scammers Do You Wrong (Hardcover)
If you've ever been ripped off by the bureaucrats, a scam artist, or even by a contractor, you won't be again. This is an easy-to-read book that tells you where to call, how to handle it when a recording answers, and where to report the culprits who have done you dirty. True, it specifically deals with problems Lieber has solved for his Texas readers, but it's simple enough to do the same things he recommends wherever you live.

Are you about to forward to your entire address list a pleading, heart-wrenching or inspirational email someone forwarded to you? Lieber tells you where to check out if it's legitimate or a cyber scam designed to harvest names and email address of your friends.

Tired of being unable to talk to a human when you call to register a complaint? Lieber tells you how to go about finding real people who can help.

Scared of having your identity stolen? Lieber gives you resources to prevent that.

A copy of Watchdog Nation belongs in every house because if we don't protect ourselves, who will? Dave Lieber, that's who.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Attention: Everyone, not just Senior Citizens!!! A Must Read: Lieber's 2010 Edition of Watchdog Nation, April 3, 2010
Having worked with the elderly population for the past 35 years, I know this book could have solved many problems long before the scammers got their money. The irony is that we are all potential victims, no matter our age. So think beyond buying and giving this book to just your grandmother! YOU need to read it; then you will be convinced of the wealth of information and can then share it with all your friends and family for their protection. I first bought the book because I was familiar with the writing of Mr.Lieber, having subscribed to the Fort Worth Star Telegram for years. He is a talented, informed writer and this subject was just too important not to investigate. The author and the subject are too good a combination, so I could not pass on this book: Lieber and Watchdog! Now I Am My Own Watchdog. Be sure to get the 2010 Edition, Revised and Expanded, as it has the latest and greatest tips.
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