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The world's wildest cons : incredible true tales of hustles, frauds and swindles / Duncan McKenzie.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781443471954 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 285 pages ; 23 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Toronto, ON : HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, [2024]
- Copyright: ©2024
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| Subject: | Crime. Criminals. Fraud. Swindlers and swindling. |
| Genre: | Case studies. True crime stories. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | 364.1 McKe | 31681010396646 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- HARPERCOLL
The Worldâs Dumbest Criminals meets Inventing Anna, The Tinder Swindler and Catch Me If You Can
Con artists all have one thing in common: the audacity.
This compelling collection brings you true stories of con men and women who charm their way into all kinds of hijinks. Weâre all familiar with Frank Abagnale (of Catch Me If You Can fame), Charles Ponzi (of . . . well, the Ponzi scheme), Anna Delvey (of Netflixâs Inventing Anna) and Bernie Madoff (who made off with the money). But theyâre just the ones you've heard of. This collection offers not only tons of stories of actual cons, it also digs into the way cons have evolved to incorporate technology or adapt to cultural differences over time and around the world. Some cons just keep on giving, changing their stripes to work time and time again. From impostor doctors to gambling swindles to selling the Eiffel Tower for parts, McKenzie takes you on a wild ride through cons of all shapes and sizes.
From funny to stupid to diabolical, The Worldâs Wildest Cons will captivate youâbecause when it comes to a con artist, we just canât look away.
