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The greatest con artists ever and the scams that quietly made them legends

The greatest con artists ever and the scams that quietly made them legends ...

Woman misses a call from Oregon police. Then she falls into a trap: ‘I Googled him and he had a LinkedIn’

“Same thing happened to my husband." ...
AOL

Tax Scams on Rise As Con Artists Take Advantage of Confusion Over New Trump Rules

Tax season already comes with stress, but this year, new tax rules introduced under the Trump administration are making Americans especially vulnerable. The changes have created confusion around ...
AOL

Con artists tricked Tennessee retiree, 74, out of $86K in romance scam before he took his own life. What you need to know to protect yourself

First they conned a 74-year-old retired teacher in Jonesborough, Tennessee, into thinking he was in a relationship with a celebrity. Then they defrauded him out of $86,900. Then he took his life. Two ...
Insider Monkey

12 Scams Con Artists Will Use To Trick You

This scam is very popular in Eastern Europe among con artists preying on tourists. A person drops an empty wallet and unassuming tourist picks it up with an intention to give it back. The person ...
ABC7

Con artists scam woman out of necklace containing late daughter's ashes in East LA

EAST LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Investigators are working to track down a pair of con artists who scammed an elderly woman out of a cherished necklace in East Los Angeles. Little did the thieves know, the ...
Daily Herald

BBB scam alert: Con artists target Mother’s Day shoppers

As Mother’s Day nears, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is urging people to be vigilant against scams. Scammers see this holiday as an especially lucrative opportunity. Whether you’re buying flowers, ...