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  2. List of con artists - Wikipedia

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    William Rockefeller Sr. (1810–1906): an American businessman, lumberman, herbalist, salesman, and con-artist. [4] Two of his sons were Standard Oil co-founders John Davison Rockefeller Sr. and William Avery Rockefeller Jr. George Appo (1856–1930): American fraudster, operated in New York and was involved in green goods scams. Wrote an ...

  3. List of scams - Wikipedia

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    Throughout this list, the perpetrator of the confidence trick is called the "con artist" or simply "artist", and the intended victim is the "mark". Particular scams are mainly directed toward elderly people, as they may be gullible and sometimes inexperienced or insecure, especially when the scam involves modern technology such as computers and ...

  4. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    The art of making a date [8] booklegger. Main article: Rum-running. Dealer in suppressed novels [8] bootleg Illegal alcohol [44] bootlegger Someone who makes or sells alcohol illegally [47] booze. Main article: Alcoholic beverage. Drink or shot of Alcohol [48] boozehound Heavy consumer of alcohol [49] bop To kill [50] box Safe or a bar [51] box ...

  5. 25 Celebs Who Fell Victim to Scammers - AOL

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    In the 1990s, Todd Michael Volpe scammed several A-list celebrities, including Jack Nicholson, Barbara Streisand, and Kiss members, for $1.9 million through a shady art dealing scam. Nicholson ...

  6. Avoiding Job Scams: How Not to Fall Victim to the Con Artists

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    Scams and cons are appallingly common online these days, and among the more despicable ploys out there are those that aim to take advantage of desperate job-seekers trying to salvage their ...

  7. Scam Artists Target the Unemployed: How to Avoid Being ... - AOL

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    Scams targeting the unemployed and cash-strapped are on the rise, and the. Some people kick you when you're down, and with the effects of the recession lingering on through the jobless recovery ...

  8. Scam - Wikipedia

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    A scam, or a confidence trick, is an attempt to defraud a person or group after first gaining their trust. Confidence tricks exploit victims using a combination of the victim's credulity , naivety , compassion , vanity , confidence , irresponsibility , and greed .

  9. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    • Don't use internet search engines to find AOL contact info, as they may lead you to malicious websites and support scams. Always go directly to AOL Help Central for legitimate AOL customer support. • Never click suspicious-looking links. Hover over hyperlinks with your cursor to preview the destination URL.