30 of the Biggest Scams in Modern History | Stacker

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Swindlers sell the Brooklyn Bridge. The street …

8 of the most notorious Ponzi schemes in US history - CNN

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9 Biggest Financial Fraud Cases in Recent History

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These major financial fraud cases rocked the corporate world. As if the past year wasn't tough enough for investors, 2022 has …

7 of the Greatest Scams Ever | Live Science

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Work at Home Scams. “Be part of one of America’s Fastest Growing Industries. Be the …

Scammers impersonate celebrities on social media

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Some celebs do raise money for legitimate causes. But you want to be sure the cause—and the person asking you to support it—are real. Imposter scams come in …

10 Of The Biggest Scams Ever In History - Unbelievable …

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9 When “Count” Victor Lustig discovered that the famous Eiffel Tower was in need of repairs, he faked some government papers and sold the tower to scrap metal dealers twice with a total of over $200,000 in …

9 Of History's Biggest Con Artists And The Scams They …

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Nearly all “confidence men” or scam artists are charming. Take Victor Lustig, for example. This conman managed to “sell” the Eiffel Tower and allegedly even swindled notorious mobster Al Capone. He …

Internet Scams: Top 20 Hilarious and Creative Scams

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Bill Gates Hoax: Poor Bill Gates has found himself involved in another e-mail scam, this time with AOL. As with the Disney hoax, people are rewarded for passing along the chain e-mail in $5.00, $3.00, and $1.00 …

Top 14 Financial Frauds of All Time - CBS News

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Top 14 Financial Frauds of All Time The Original Ponzi Scheme (1920) Charles Ponzi discovered that he could purchase postal coupons at a discount, ship them abroad ,and sell them for full price....

Famous Scams & Scam Artists | A Listly List

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James Hogue. Hogue began his career as a scam artist at an early age. At just 16, he enrolled in a high school in California with a name he adopted from a deceased baby. What he is most known for is enrolling at …