The Master Con Man
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Con Man
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Author : J.R. Weil
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 2004-07-13
Con Man written by J.R. Weil and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-07-13 with True Crime categories.
The story of Joseph “Yellow Kid” Weil, a man who could—and often did—pull off scams to outshine The Sting. In his long career as a confidence man, Joseph “Yellow Kid” Weil swindled the public of more than eight million dollars and established the reputation for robbery and trickery. Always beating the police at their own game, “Yellow Kid” used phony oil deals, women, fixed races, and an endless list of other tricks to best an increasingly gullible public. One day, he was Dr. Henri Reuel, a noted geologist who traveled around and told his hosts that he was a representative for a big oil company—all the while draining them of the cash they gave him to “invest in fuel.” The next day, he was director of the Elysium Development Company, promising land to innocent believers while robbing them in recording and abstract fees. Or he was a chemist par excellence who had discovered how to copy dollar bills; promising to increase your fortune, he would multiply your bills—then take the booty once the police arrived. Originally published in 1948, here is Weil’s true and amazing story, with a smart and witty Afterword by none other than Nobel Laureate Saul Bellow, who profiled “Yellow Kid” for The Reporter in 1956. It is undeniable proof that “Yellow Kid” was the con man par excellence—the virtuoso scam artist, bar none.
The Master Con Man
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Author : Robert Kyriakides
language : en
Publisher: Critical Vision
Release Date : 2003
The Master Con Man written by Robert Kyriakides and has been published by Critical Vision this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Hoodlums categories.
The Daily Mirror regarded him as "The mastermind behind the biggest con of 2001."
Master Of Deceit
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Author : Jodi Andes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-03-23
Master Of Deceit written by Jodi Andes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-23 with categories.
The true story of how a con man led a fake, national charity while veterans were left to pay the price. It's the untold story of the scam and how proceeds were then used to bankroll politicians and paved the way for one of the greatest breaches in White House history.No one even questioned the charlatan known as Lieutenant Commander Bobby Thompson after he handed a Secret Service agent his stolen ID before being led into the Oval Office. Even Thompson was a bit surprised at how easily he gained entrance. He had come to believe he really was the head of a highly successful foundation benefitting veterans. And he had no problem using large sums of the money to line the pockets of Republican politicians. So what if the money never made it to the intended parties? It had gotten him an invitation to rub elbows with the people with whom he belonged, at least in his own mind. Master of Deceit is the true crime story of one of the most outrageous criminal chameleons in U.S. History. Bobby Thompson was born John Donald Cody - a charming, highly intelligent academic who could talk his way into anything. He graduated from Harvard Law School and assigned to military intelligence where he was given assignments so top-secret, military records don't even mention his unit. And he was loaned to a federal agency so classified it could never be named. With his training and access, he served as an asset to nation, until something changed.After a dozen years as a military spy, Cody went AWOL. When he resurfaced, he was a seasoned criminal mastermind. The fake identity, Bobby Thompson, was his favorite. With this persona, he eluded authorities to a point where many investigators gave up. That is until a dogged team of U.S. Marshals, a Secret Service agent and police detective hunted him down and ultimately helped bring him to justice. Like the unraveling of an intricate spider's web, Master of Deceit, takes readers through the meanderings of John Donald Cody on the run, his capture and the startling revelation that perhaps some federal officials never wanted him caught. The millions the charity collected have also never been found adding to the mystery that has yet to end.
The Master Shyster
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Author : Bob Hannon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002-07
The Master Shyster written by Bob Hannon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-07 with categories.
The Modern Con Man
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Author : Todd Robbins
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2008-04-08
The Modern Con Man written by Todd Robbins and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-08 with Humor categories.
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 Improbable Tale
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Author : Zahid Ameer
language : en
Publisher: Zahid Ameer
Release Date : 2024-03-03
The Improbable Tale written by Zahid Ameer and has been published by Zahid Ameer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-03-03 with True Crime categories.
Unbelievable heist! Con man attempts the impossible: selling the Eiffel Tower... twice. [Eiffel Tower and the Con Man Who Sold it Twice] unravels a hilarious true story.
Con Man
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Author : Charlie Avery Harris
language : en
Publisher: Holloway House
Release Date : 1978
Con Man written by Charlie Avery Harris and has been published by Holloway House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with New York (State) categories.
Yellow Kid Weil
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Author : J.R. Weil
language : en
Publisher: AK Press
Release Date : 2011-02-22
Yellow Kid Weil written by J.R. Weil and has been published by AK Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-22 with True Crime categories.
Bilked bankers, grifted gamblers, and swindled spinsters: welcome to the world of confidence men. You'll marvel at the elaborate schemes developed by The Yellow Kid and cry for the marks who lost it all to his ingenuity—$8,000,000 by some estimations. Fixed horse races, bad real-estate deals, even a money-making machine—all were tools of the trade for the Kid and his associates: the Swede, the Butterine Kid, the Harmony Kid, Fats Levine, and others. The Sting (1973), starring Paul Newman and based largely on the story of the Yellow Kid, is entertaining, but is no match for the real deal.
The Confidence Game
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Author : Maria Konnikova
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2016-01-12
The Confidence Game written by Maria Konnikova and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-12 with Psychology categories.
"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
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Author : Dennis M. Marlock
language : en
Publisher: Paladin Press
Release Date : 2001-09-01
How To Become A Professional Con Artist written by Dennis M. Marlock and has been published by Paladin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-09-01 with categories.
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.