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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.
18 lut 2024 · This edition of Flash Points tells the story of some of the world’s greatest scams and the people behind them. It also explores why we keep falling for con artists and how they (sometimes)...
Phillip Musica (1877–1938): Italian fraudster known for tax and securities frauds, culminating in the McKesson and Robbins scandal in 1938. George C. Parker (1860–1936): American con man who sold New York City monuments to tourists, including the Brooklyn Bridge, which he sold twice a week for years.
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 was an English counterfeiter in a time when counterfeiting was a crime that could result in capital punishment.
19 gru 2023 · Encompassing many kinds of elaborate deception, like art forgery, romance scams and medical fraud, these six shows focus not just on the perpetrators (and how to spot them), but on the life...
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.
27 paź 2022 · Here we highlight 14 must-listen podcasts — including AARP’s The Perfect Scam — that feature shocking stories of truly reprehensible criminals, as well as valuable lessons on how you can lower your risk of becoming a fraud victim.
