The test explains that con artists are usually expert salespersons, manipulative, angry beneath their controlled exteriors, charismatic, adaptable to all situations, intuitive, obsessive, greedy, and amoral. They usually appear to be respectable citizens and may be friends, relatives, strangers, neighbors, employees, or business associates. The most important prevention technique is to do a thorough background check and analysis of any information provided regarding an investment or product. Scripts often used in scams, lists of organizations that can help investigate a problem, photograph, and figures are provided.