Pennsylvania Teacher Writes Debut Book on Recognizing and Recovering from Scams

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Roberta Lydick, an elementary school educator from Hookstown, Pennsylvania, has published her debut book, "Scams, Scams, Scams, and More Scams," a resource designed to help readers identify scams and prevent financial loss. The book came out through Hawes & Jenkins in July 2026, according to publisher listings, and is available in paperback for $16.95 as well as through major e-book retailers.

Lydick wrote the book after years of watching the toll fraud takes on people close to her, according to the announcement. She draws on that experience, rather than a background in law enforcement or cybersecurity, to walk readers through how scams typically unfold.

The book covers a wide range of schemes, the publisher’s description states, including online impersonation, romance scams, social media exploitation, identity theft, and financial fraud. Beyond explaining how scammers operate and what warning signs to watch for, it also addresses what to do after the fact, offering steps toward recovery for people who have already been targeted.

"I have met too many people who blame themselves for being scammed, when they are truly victims," Lydick said in a statement. "My hope is that this book helps everyone recognize the dangers around them and take control of their own protection."

The subject is a crowded one. Books on scam recognition and online fraud prevention have circulated for more than a decade, often written by cybersecurity professionals or journalists. What distinguishes Lydick’s entry, based on the material supplied, is its framing around shame and self-blame among victims rather than purely technical mechanics of fraud.

The book is sold through Hawes & Jenkins’ website, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Google Play, and the Apple iTunes Store, along with bookstores generally.

Studio CarryOnHarry sees the real value in a book like this less in novelty and more in reach — fraud education written by someone outside the security industry may land differently with readers who’d tune out a more technical guide.

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