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The Big Con

Author : David Maurer
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 030775572X
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book The Big Con written by David Maurer and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2010-10-27 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic 1940 study of con men and con games that Luc Sante in Salon called “a bonanza of wild but credible stories, told concisely with deadpan humor, as sly and rich in atmosphere as anything this side of Mark Twain.” “Of all the grifters, the confidence man is the aristocrat,” wrote David Maurer, a proposition he definitely proved in The Big Con, one of the most colorful, well-researched, and entertaining works of criminology ever written. A professor of linguistics who specialized in underworld argot, Maurer won the trust of hundreds of swindlers, who let him in on not simply their language but their folkways and the astonishingly complex and elaborate schemes whereby unsuspecting marks, hooked by their own greed and dishonesty, were “taken off” – i.e. cheated—of thousands upon thousands of dollars. The Big Con is a treasure trove of American lingo (the write, the rag, the payoff, ropers, shills, the cold poke, the convincer, to put on the send) and indelible characters (Yellow Kid Weil, Barney the Patch, the Seldom Seen Kid, Limehouse Chappie, Larry the Lug). It served as the source for the Oscar-winning film The Sting.

The Big Con

Author : Nate Hendley
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book The Big Con written by Nate Hendley and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines a broad range of infamous scams, cons, swindles, and hoaxes throughout American history—and considers why human gullibility continues in an age of easy access to information. Covering American cons and hoaxes past and present, including the Great Moon Hoax of 1835, the controversy over "subliminal messaging" (do bands, filmmakers, and advertisers really put secret messages in their works?), the panic about "satanic" daycare operators in the 1980s, and recent Internet scams, this book provides a fascinating, fact-based look at infamous frauds across the centuries. Offering an engaging mix of history, sociology, and psychology, author Nate Hendley gives readers an appreciation of how prominent scams, cons, "confidence men," and hoaxes have impacted American society, past and present. Each entry details the scheme or hoax and the pertinent con artist/schemer involved, examining the sociological, cultural, political, and/or economic effect of the scams. Each topic is accompanied by a short bibliography of further reading selections. As the old saying goes, "There is a sucker born every minute"—and there has always been a keen-eyed swindler to take advantage of the situation. The Big Con: Great Hoaxes, Frauds, Grifts, and Swindles in American History explores this sordid underbelly of American civilization and invites readers to revel in the felonious experience.

The Biggest Con

Author : Irwin A. Schiff
Publisher : Hamden, Conn. : Freedom Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Biggest Con written by Irwin A. Schiff and published by Hamden, Conn. : Freedom Books. This book was released on 1977 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Painstakingly researched and documented, The Biggest Con offers irrefutable evidence of the criminal and destructive nature of the Federal government. Conservatives and libertarians will find their worst suspicions confirmed, while liberals will be jolted indeed. ... An incredible book that reveals: 1. Why Social Security is a gigantic fraud, and why you can "drop out"; 2. How the government steals from your bank accounts; 3. How the government hides its $8.6 trillion debt, and the danger this poses to your financial future; 4. Investments that protect you against government monetary duplicity; 5. How the government created our energy problems; 6. Why millions of Americans no longer pay income taxes."--Page 4 of cover.

The Mark Inside

Author : Amy Reading
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307473597
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book The Mark Inside written by Amy Reading and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2013-02-26 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1919, Texas rancher J. Frank Norfleet lost everything he had in a stock market swindle—twice. But instead of slinking home in shame, he turned the tables on the confidence men. Armed with a revolver and a suitcase full of disguises, Norfleet set out to capture the five men who had conned him, allowing himself to be ensnared in the con again and again to gather evidence on his enemies. Through the story of Norfleet’s ingenious reverse-swindle, Amy Reading reveals the fascinating mechanics behind the big con—an artful performance targeted to the most vulnerable points of human nature—and invites you into the crooked history of a nation on the hustle, constantly feeding the hunger and the hope of the mark inside.

The Con Men

Author : Leo Gough
Publisher : Pearson UK
ISBN 13 : 0273751786
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (737 download)

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Download or read book The Con Men written by Leo Gough and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Financial fraud, whether large or small is a persistent feature of the financial markets. If you scratch the surface of the investment world you’ll find a continuous stream of major financial scandals which are almost unbelievable in the sheer scale of their subterfuge. The Con Men shines a spotlight on some of these gargantuan frauds from the last 25 years. It questions how these men did it, why they did it, how there were able to get away with it, proposes strategies and tactics so that the reader can avoid being swindled. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.

The Kingdom of Moltz

Author : Irwin A. Schiff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780930374020
Total Pages : 63 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book The Kingdom of Moltz written by Irwin A. Schiff and published by . This book was released on 1980-01-01 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inflation explained in graphic novel format.

The Art of the Con

Author : Anthony M. Amore
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1466879114
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)

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Download or read book The Art of the Con written by Anthony M. Amore and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Must reading for any true-crime fan . . . [a] diverse, colorful crew of art-gallery grifters and scammers . . . Highly recommended!” —Howie Carr, New York Times–bestselling author Art scams are today so numerous that the specter of a lawsuit arising from a mistaken attribution has scared a number of experts away from the business of authentication and forgery, and with good reason. Art scams are increasingly convincing and involve incredible sums of money. The cons perpetrated by unscrupulous art dealers and their accomplices are proportionately elaborate. Anthony M. Amore’s The Art of the Con tells the stories of some of history’s most notorious yet untold cons. They involve stolen art hidden for decades; elaborate ruses that involve the Nazis and allegedly plundered art; the theft of a conceptual prototype from a well-known artist by his assistant to be used later to create copies; the use of online and television auction sites to scam buyers out of millions; and other confidence scams incredible not only for their boldness but more so because they actually worked. Using interviews and newly released court documents, The Art of the Con will also take the reader into the investigations that led to the capture of the con men, who oftentimes return back to the world of crime. For some, it’s an irresistible urge because their innocent dupes all share something in common: they want to believe. “An engrossing read about brazen, artful scams.” —Kirkus Reviews “A riveting, fast-moving account of shameless fraudsters who wreak havoc on the art world. A must read!” —Brian T. Kelly, former Assistant United States Attorney

The Modern Con Man

Author : Todd Robbins
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 159691453X
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (969 download)

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Download or read book The Modern Con Man written by Todd Robbins and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2008-04-08 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A whimsical resource for low-risk grifters provides a treasury of humorous tips and historical facts about the art of the con, in a volume that outlines easy-to-follow swindles that can be used to score free meals, good tickets, bar bets, and more.

The Biggest Con

Author : James L. Clark
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0557098750
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book The Biggest Con written by James L. Clark and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-09-09 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After listening to a TV evangelist one sleepless night, CIA Director A.J. Merck wonders if the end-times could have any effect on international affairs. He sends agent Donald Robert Clapp on a fact-finding mission, but everything changes after 11 September 2001. Mission change: Forestalling war with Iraq in 2002. This is the bizarre tale of the matching of wits of those who are entrusted with the safety of the nation and those who would do it harm. In the mix are the end-times, shades of Armageddon, AntiChrist, and Dajjal.

The Confidence Game

Author : Maria Konnikova
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0143109871
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (431 download)

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Download or read book The Confidence Game written by Maria Konnikova and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-01-10 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It’s a startling and disconcerting read that should make you think twice every time a friend of a friend offers you the opportunity of a lifetime.” —Erik Larson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dead Wake and bestselling author of Devil in the White City Think you can’t get conned? Think again. The New York Times bestselling author of Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes explains how to spot the con before they spot you. “[An] excellent study of Con Artists, stories & the human need to believe” –Neil Gaiman, via Twitter A compelling investigation into the minds, motives, and methods of con artists—and the people who fall for their cons over and over again. While cheats and swindlers may be a dime a dozen, true conmen—the Bernie Madoffs, the Jim Bakkers, the Lance Armstrongs—are elegant, outsized personalities, artists of persuasion and exploiters of trust. How do they do it? Why are they successful? And what keeps us falling for it, over and over again? These are the questions that journalist and psychologist Maria Konnikova tackles in her mesmerizing new book. From multimillion-dollar Ponzi schemes to small-time frauds, Konnikova pulls together a selection of fascinating stories to demonstrate what all cons share in common, drawing on scientific, dramatic, and psychological perspectives. Insightful and gripping, the book brings readers into the world of the con, examining the relationship between artist and victim. The Confidence Game asks not only why we believe con artists, but also examines the very act of believing and how our sense of truth can be manipulated by those around us.

How To Become A Professional Con Artist

Author : Dennis M. Marlock
Publisher : Paladin Press
ISBN 13 : 9781581602692
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book How To Become A Professional Con Artist written by Dennis M. Marlock and published by Paladin Press. This book was released on 2001-09-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fool and his money are soon parted, so the saying goes. And if the job is done right, the fool doesn't even realize it's happened until the wily con artist has moved on to the next victim or the next town. In this entertaining and eye-opening book, Dennis M. Marlock, a retired cop and chairman of the board for the international law enforcement organization Professionals Against Confidence Crime, takes the reader into the mind and greedy heart of the con man. You'll learn the mechanics behind famous swindles such as the pigeon drop, the Jamaican switch, bank-examiner schemes, three-card monte and even fortune-telling. You'll find out why a good scam artist rarely gets caught and, if he does, how he gets away with the lightest punishment or no punishment at all. If you've ever read a news story about a sucker getting taken and wondered how he could have fallen for that, you need to read this book before an honest-faced stranger offers you a deal too good to pass up.

The Art of the Con

Author : R. Paul Wilson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493016113
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book The Art of the Con written by R. Paul Wilson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-11-04 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sucker is still born every minute. In this modern and interconnected world, con-men are lurking everywhere – it’s never been easier for them to dupe us, take from us, and infiltrate our lives. One of the world’s leading and celebrated experts on con-games takes the reader through the history of cons, how they’ve been updated to the modern age, how they work, how to spot them, and how to protect yourself from being the victim of one. R. Paul Wilson is a con-man who works for the other side – our side. He has spent a lifetime learning, performing, studying, and teaching about the ins and outs of the con world in order to open up our eyes to the dangers lurking about us – and to show us how not to get taken. Paul has never made a living as a con-man, profiting off of marks – he has used his expertise throughout his life to help people avoid cons. In this fascinating book, Paul takes the reader through the history and developments of the con game, what elements from the past are based on basic human psychology and have stood the test of time, what has been updated for the modern era and how it’s getting used in the computer age, the structure of how these cons work, and – most importantly - how to recognize one, protect yourself and your loved ones, and avoid becoming just another sucker.

The Con Artist

Author : Fred Van Lente
Publisher : Quirk Books
ISBN 13 : 1683690354
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (836 download)

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Download or read book The Con Artist written by Fred Van Lente and published by Quirk Books. This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated mystery will appeal to comic book fans and anyone who appreciates an unconventional whodunit. Comic book artist Mike Mason arrives at San Diego Comic-Con, seeking sanctuary with other fans and creators—and maybe to reunite with his ex—but when his rival is found murdered, he becomes the prime suspect. To clear his name, Mike will have to navigate every corner of the con, from zombie obstacle courses and cosplay flash mobs to intrusive fans and obsessive collectors, in the process unraveling a dark secret behind one of the industry’s most legendary creators.

Rigged

Author : David Shimer
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0525659013
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (256 download)

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Download or read book Rigged written by David Shimer and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive history of the covert struggle between Russia and America to influence elections, why the threat to American democracy is greater than ever, and what we can do about it. This is "the first book to put the story of Russian interference into a broader context.... Extraordinary and gripping" (The New York Times Book Review). Russia's interference in the 2016 elections marked only the latest chapter of a hidden and revelatory history. In Rigged, David Shimer tells the sweeping story of covert electoral interference past and present. He exposes decades of secret operations—by the KGB, the CIA, and Vladimir Putin's Russia—to shape electoral outcomes, melding deep historical research with groundbreaking interviews with more than 130 key players, from leading officials in both the Trump and Obama administrations to CIA and NSA directors to a former KGB general. Throughout history and in 2016, both Russian and American operations achieved their greatest success by influencing the way voters think, rather than tampering with actual vote tallies. Understanding 2016 as one battle in a much longer war is essential to comprehending the critical threat currently posed to America's electoral sovereignty and how to defend against it. Illuminating how the lessons of the past can be used to protect our democracy in the future, Rigged is an essential book for readers of every political persuasion.

Iceland's Secret

Author : Jared Bibler
Publisher : Harriman House Limited
ISBN 13 : 0857198998
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (571 download)

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Download or read book Iceland's Secret written by Jared Bibler and published by Harriman House Limited. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A decade after the investigations, the story can be told at last and in full. The crisis, barely understood inside or outside of Iceland even today, is a cautionary tale for the world: an inside look at the high crimes that inevitably follow Wild West capitalism.

The Big Con

Author : Tony Sales
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781913406394
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book The Big Con written by Tony Sales and published by . This book was released on 2020-11 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Con Men

Author : Terry Williams
Publisher : Studies in Transgression
ISBN 13 : 9780231170833
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book The Con Men written by Terry Williams and published by Studies in Transgression. This book was released on 2017-08 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hard-edged guide to New York City swindles, street life, and culture, through direct interviews with con artists and hustlers.