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Eduardo de Valfierno (1850–1931): Argentine con man who posed as a marqués and allegedly masterminded the theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911. Lord Gordon Gordon (1840–1874): British man who defrauded $1 million from Jay Gould, who was fighting for control of the Erie Railroad.
The outlandish schemes of these wily characters have never failed to attract public attention. Here are eight charlatans, con artists, and other tricksters who left legacies of mischief, deception, and amusement that linger on.
A collection of the world's most famous con artists, scammers, swindlers, and grifters.
19 mar 2023 · Here are 20 of the most notorious con artists over the whole course of human history listed in no particular order: 20. William Chaloner. William Chaloner was an English counterfeiter in a time when counterfeiting was a crime that could result in capital punishment.
From the man who sold the Eiffel Tower to the ex-cop who enlisted Mormons and mobsters to steal millions from McDonald's, learn the unbelievable stories of history's biggest conmen.
15 lut 2018 · Joseph Lewis (aka Hungry Joe) was a prolific swindler who was active in late 19th-century New York. His con of choice involved enticing rich marks into fixed matches of bunco, a popular parlor game of the time. Lewis was so successful that he earned the moniker “king of the Bunco Men.”
28 lut 2022 · There's an old saying that crime doesn't pay, but history is filled with ridiculously adept con artists who proved time and time again that sometimes, it does.
