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Fifty Scams and Hoaxes (Paperback)
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Fifty Scams and Hoaxes (Paperback)
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Fifty Scams and Hoaxes is a light-hearted investigation into some
of the worst examples of financial skulduggery, medical quackery
and ingenious hoaxing from history. Along the way we will come
across a Pope advocating a drink based on cocaine, a pill to avoid
hangovers, a woman who gave birth to rabbits, the man who broke the
bank twice, the first examples of insurance fraud and scam emails
and much more. Author Martin Fone explores the psychology and
methodology deployed by the scammers and shows what can happen when
avarice preys on credulity and gullibility. The key characteristics
he unearths amongst his despicable gallery of scammers includes;
incredible claims, creative use of advertising, playing on people's
fears and aspirations, unscrupulous business practices and, when it
all goes wrong as it often does, a propensity to flee the scene and
leave others to pick up the pieces. Well-paced, fascinating,
entertaining and informative, this book will delight the general
reader as well as providing food for thought for the more serious
student of the foibles of human nature.
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