Frauds, Deceptions, and Swindles

By Carl Sifakis

America has always had its share of shady characters, deceptive schemers, and get-rich-quick swindlers who leave victims penniless and duped. Here, over 80 entries examine America's most underhand plots - and the dishonest men and women who created and perpetrated them. Coverage includes schemes and frauds such as accident faking, cash machine rackets, the Gold Brick swindle, Lord Gordon-Gordon, Charles Ponzi, and the Spanish prisoner.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816044228
• ISBN13: 9780816044221
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Checkmark Books
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Good reference book

Has a long list of different swidles that have occured over time. A very good source to find a particular subject with a brief description. More of a bathroom book than straight through reading