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George C. Parker (1860–1936): American con man who sold New York City monuments to tourists, including the Brooklyn Bridge, which he sold twice a week for years. The saying "I'll sell you the Brooklyn Bridge" originated from this con. [13] Charles Ponzi (1882–1949): Italian swindler and con artist; "Ponzi scheme" is a type of fraud named ...
Victor Lustig (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪktoːɐ̯ ˈlʊstɪç]; January 4, 1890 – March 11, 1947) [1] [2] was a con artist from Austria-Hungary, who undertook a criminal career that involved conducting scams across Europe and the United States during the early 20th century.
Matt the Knife, American con artist, card cheat and pickpocket; from age approximately 14 through 21, stole from dozens of casinos, corporations and at least one Mafia crime family. Billy McFarland organizer of the notorious Fyre Festival and other fraudulent activities in which he defrauded others of $27.4 million
A notorious con artist who fought for years to hold onto ill-gotten assets paid for by scamming consumers out of millions via get-rich-quick schemes has finally agreed to end his appeals and ...
Sante Kimes (née Singhrs; July 24, 1934 – May 19, 2014) also known as the Dragon Lady, was an American murderer, con artist, robber, fraudster, serial arsonist and possible serial killer who was convicted on multiple charges, including: two murders, robbery, forgery and slavery.
Con artists, as predators, love to pounce on these opportunities of emotional vulnerability. During these periods, "we become a little bit uncomfortable because humans don't really like ...
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 ...
Notorious con artist: Parent: Otto Weil: Joseph "Yellow Kid" Weil (July 1, 1875 – February 26, 1976) [1] [2] was one of the best known American con men of his era ...