Michael O'Mara signs 'fail-safe handbook' on protection against scams from BBC's Nick Stapleton

Michael O’Mara has landed How to Beat Scammers: The Complete Guide to Safeguarding Yourself and Your Loved Ones from Fraud from Nick Stapleton, presenter of BBC’s "Scam Interceptors". 

Senior editorial director Louise Dixon acquired world all language rights from Jackie Gill at Jackie Gill Management for publication on 13th February 2025. 

Billed as "the first book of its kind", How to Beat Scammers is a "fail-safe handbook" covering all known scams, prevention and protection, what to do if you’ve fallen victim to a scam and how to reclaim stolen money. 

Stapleton said: "I am absolutely delighted to have signed with Michael O’Mara to publish How to Beat Scammers. Having spent over a decade investigating the people for whom scamming your money is a nine-to-five job, I’ve known that this book needed writing for some time. We live in the golden age of fraud, and unfortunately the emotional, psychological and financial effects on the population are appalling. This book is going to be the tool that everyone needs at their side to keep their money safe."

Dixon added: "While many live in fear of parents or grandparents being defrauded, it’s been proven time and again that youth and tech literacy are no barrier to being duped. Losing your life savings is something no one thinks could happen to them, until it does. Nick’s book is both an unbelievable exposé into the murky scamming ecosystem and an invaluable handbook for getting ahead and protecting families from harm."