When it comes to deception and trickery, there was no man better at it than Victor Lustig. He really was the king of the confidence men. With forty-five known aliases, the mastery of five different languages, and nearly fifty arrests in the United States alone, Lustig could swindle even the brightest of marks. Lustig was [...]
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For Sale: The Eiffel Tower…
Posted: October 4, 2011 in Food for thoughtTags: Confidence trick, Count, Eiffel Tower, New York City, Paris, United States, Victor Lustig, Ziegfeld Follies
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Scammers & Scum are the same thing
Posted: January 4, 2011 in Experiences to rememberTags: ACCC, Adepto, Advance-fee fraud, advert, Advertising, Business, Christmas, Confidence trick, Fraud, National Emergency Relief, Police Legacy, scammers, scams, Small business, Underprivileged Children’s Guide, Volunteer Organisations Guide
Just when you thought it was a good idea to support a well known charity, you get scammed, again and again. Recently I was approached by the Queensland Police Legacy Handbook , a legitimate organisation that helps with all sorts of events and opportunities for members and their families of our emergency services. My philosophy [...]
