CONNED Scams, Frauds and Swindlers

Morton (James) & Bateson (Hilary)

ISBN 10: 0749951435 / ISBN 13: 9780749951436

Published by Portrait, 2007

About this Item

Hardback. SIGNED. A racy, highly entertaining history of cons and conmen. To the many people who've been the subject of a con, this book will be of personal interest: even if you haven't, there's still a fascination in how it has happened to other. The great, the good and the bad, from Oscar Wilde to Al Capone, have fallen victim to the wiles of the trickster. In Capone's case, he purchased a machine from 'Count' Victor Lustig, guaranteed to produce dollar bills. Other great cons described in this alarming yet funny book are: Royal Cons, Psychic Swindlers, Fairground Cons, Sexual Swindles, Gambling Swindles. Illus. by Chris Duggan, Select Bibliog. and Index. 248pp. 8vo. h/back. With tipped-in label SIGNED BY JAMES MORTON. F. in F. dw.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: CONNED Scams, Frauds and Swindlers
• Publisher: Portrait
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0749951435
• ISBN 13: 9780749951436
• Binding: Hardcover / Hardback
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Signed: signed by author
• Seller catalogs:
  • Frauds/Forgers/Conmen

About this title

Synopsis

A racy, highly entertaining history of cons and conmen. To the many people who've been the subject of a con, this book will be of personal interest: even if you haven't, there's still a fascination in how it has happened to other. The great, the god and the bad, from Oscar Wilde to Al Capone, have fallen victim to the wiles of the trickster. In Capone's case, he purchased a machine from 'Count' Victor Lustig, guaranteed to produce dollar bills. Other great cons described in this alarming yet funny book are: Royal Cons, Psychic Swindlers, Fairground Cons, Sexual Swindles, Gambling Swindles.

About the Author

James Morton is the author of the hugely successful Gangland series. He has long experience as a solicitor specialising in criminal work and was editor-in-chief of NEW LAW JOURNAL for many years.