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  1. EnolaGaia

    Fraud Frau: Wife Fabricated Husband Dementia Status & Stole $600K

    Here's a mind-blowing example of toxic matrimony. The wife convinced the husband he had Alzheimer's Disease, obtained power of attorney over his affairs, and ripped him off for two decades. FULL STORY...
  2. EnolaGaia

    'Count' Victor Lustig (?): The 'Smoothest Con Man That Ever Lived'

    Count Victor Lustig may or may not have been the real birth name of a reknowned early 20th century con artist and fraudster who, among other things, scammed Al Capone, 'sold' the Eiffel Tower for scrap metal (twice!), conned a sheriff, and produced such a quantity and quality of counterfeit $100...
    • EnolaGaia
    • Thread
    • conmen cons counterfeiting frauds scams victor lustig
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Fortean Crime
  3. rynner2

    Frauds, Scams & Cons (Romance; Lonely Hearts)

    SOURCE: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/6313617.stm
    • rynner2
    • Thread
    • confidence schemes cons fraud & fraudsters fraud (romantic) lonely hearts love & romance scams
    • Replies: 45
    • Forum: Fortean Crime
  4. T

    Frauds, Scams & Cons (General; Miscellaneous)

    This is a strange one. A very strange one I should have said.
    • TheQuixote
    • Thread
    • confidence schemes conmen cons crime & criminals deception fraud fraud & fraudsters frauds grifting hustling scams stings tricksters
    • Replies: 1,208
    • Forum: Fortean Crime
  5. M

    Fraudulent Psychics & Mediums

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