The World's Wildest Cons: Incredible True Tales of Hustles, Frauds and Swindles

by Duncan McKenzie

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Genres: Nonfiction, Ebooks, Humor

304 pages, Paperback

Published November 5, 2024

Reviews

[Katherine · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick thumbnail sketch of some of the ways that humans have been swindling one another, past and present. I did wish that there were a bibliography or some references to sources, but honestly this book was exactly what I anticipated--a good light read, nothing earthshaking.

[Mark · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm gonna go out on a limb & say they're nothing like the wildest cons in history, but they're diverting enough. A collection of little stories, three-four pages tops, grouped in loosely thematic chapters. A good thing to have around if you need something to read but only for ten or fifteen minutes.

[Jen Juenke · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short tales book about the cons, scams, and deceptions scammers use to get money.

Some of the stories were insane, especially the tale of Mare antoinette and the selling of the Eifel tower.

I wish that there had been some references though

[Taylor Jackson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Book wasn’t to bad at all
Lots and lots of good stories
Some better than others
In my opinion it’s dry in times and really interesting others was a solid read just not for me

Read while at work on Tanker Damia Desgagnes ⚓️

[Enid Wray]

DNF

[Rosie Bernard · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so much fun to read.

[Joseph K · Rating 3 out of 5]

“This is an easy, interesting read. Some of the ‘cons’ are well known (or should be), while others were new to me. If this topic interests you, I recommend the book.”

[Jean Oram]

So many interesting tales of scams and cons from recent days to ones as old as time. Worth reading not just for entertainment, but also to inform yourself of various scams floating around.