Convartist

Author : Dennis M. Marlock
Publisher : Paladin Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2001-09-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1581602693

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How To Become A Professional Con Artist by Dennis M. Marlock Pdf

A fool and his money are soon parted, so the saying goes. And if the job is done right, the fool doesn't even realize it's happened until the wily con artist has moved on to the next victim or the next town. In this entertaining and eye-opening book, Dennis M. Marlock, a retired cop and chairman of the board for the international law enforcement organization Professionals Against Confidence Crime, takes the reader into the mind and greedy heart of the con man. You'll learn the mechanics behind famous swindles such as the pigeon drop, the Jamaican switch, bank-examiner schemes, three-card monte and even fortune-telling. You'll find out why a good scam artist rarely gets caught and, if he does, how he gets away with the lightest punishment or no punishment at all. If you've ever read a news story about a sucker getting taken and wondered how he could have fallen for that, you need to read this book before an honest-faced stranger offers you a deal too good to pass up.

Author : Luke Healy
Publisher : Drawn & Quarterly
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-07
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781770466470

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The Con Artists by Luke Healy Pdf

This is going to be Frank’s year. He’s going to do it all: find love, become a famous comedian, and responsibly parent his plants. But then, Giorgio gets hit by a bus. Self-assured and utterly entitled, Giorgio has always seemed like “Frank, but better.” Moving in with and caring for his estranged childhood friend quickly starts to chip away at Frank’s sense of self, as well as Giogio’s carefully curated online persona. Is Giorgio’s penchant for overindulgence truly aspirational? Or is it ultimately a red flag? The further Frank is pulled into Giorgio’s orbit, the quicker his existential dread blooms. Expectation and reality soon collide in a singular tale about trust and confidence. Luke Healy’s playful, hilarious third graphic novel uses crisp lines and physical comedy to portray an uneasy friendship between two young men on the cusp of adulting. Snippets from Frank’s middling stand-up routines are punctuated by the subtle farce of Healy’s mise-en-scène and the lively, at times scathingly pointed, banter of old friends. The Con Artists is a stylish character study that asks the question of who fools who once everyone is off-camera.

Author : Elizabeth Gordon
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781538382400

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Noah the Con Artist by Elizabeth Gordon Pdf

Noah is an artist. Ever since he learned to draw, people have been impressed by his remarkable skills. When there's an art contest at The Club, Noah is certain that he'll win the big prize, until he sees Milo's painting. Noah is scared. Everyone expects Noah to win the contest. If he loses, he believes he'll lose the one skill he's most proud of. Noah is determined to beat Milo, but at what cost? Is winning worth compromising his values?

Author : Sandra Scott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Counseling
ISBN : 1414108915

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Charmers and Con Artists by Sandra Scott Pdf

Author : Maria Konnikova
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780525427414

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The Confidence Game by Maria Konnikova Pdf

A compelling investigation into the minds, motives, and methods of con artistsand the people who fall for their cons over and over again.

Author : Scott Lynch
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 754 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2007-06-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780553588941

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The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch Pdf

“Remarkable . . . Scott Lynch’s first novel, The Lies of Locke Lamora, exports the suspense and wit of a cleverly constructed crime caper into an exotic realm of fantasy, and the result is engagingly entertaining.”—The Times (London) An orphan’s life is harsh—and often short—in the mysterious island city of Camorr. But young Locke Lamora dodges death and slavery, becoming a thief under the tutelage of a gifted con artist. As leader of the band of light-fingered brothers known as the Gentleman Bastards, Locke is soon infamous, fooling even the underworld’s most feared ruler. But in the shadows lurks someone still more ambitious and deadly. Faced with a bloody coup that threatens to destroy everyone and everything that holds meaning in his mercenary life, Locke vows to beat the enemy at his own brutal game—or die trying. Praise for The Lies of Locke Lamora “Fresh, original, and engrossing . . . gorgeously realized.”—George R. R. Martin “Right now, in the full flush of a second reading, I think The Lies of Locke Lamora is probably in my top ten favorite books ever. Maybe my top five. If you haven’t read it, you should. If you have read it, you should probably read it again.”—Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling author of The Name of the Wind “A unique fantasy milieu peopled by absorbing, colorful characters . . . Locke’s wit and audacity endear him to victims and bystanders alike.”—The Seattle Times “A true genre bender, at home on almost any kind of fiction shelf . . . Lynch immediately establishes himself as a gifted and fearless storyteller, unafraid of comparisons to Silverberg and Jordan, not to mention David Liss and even Dickens.”—Booklist (starred review) “High-octane fantasy . . . a great swashbuckling yarn of a novel.”—Richard Morgan

Author : Joel Levy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2004-10-01
Category : Swindlers and swindling
ISBN : 1903070341

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The Con Artist Handbook by Joel Levy Pdf

Get wise with the 'Con Artist's Handbook' as it blows the lid on the secrets of the successful con artist and his con games. Get inside the hustler's head and find out what makes him tick. Learn how the world's most infamous scams are set up and performed.

Author : Millie Osborne
Publisher : Millie Osborne
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-01
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Con Artist Dating by Millie Osborne Pdf

Romance is supposed to be a mutually beneficial, genuine way to find true love and even marriage. Whether you find your partner online or unplugged, it is important to know the subtle yet life changing behaviors common to people who want you to love them so that they can take advantage of your will, your money, and even your body. Winner of two awards, this book is a personal guided tour that helps you explore the well-concealed world of con artists operating on people like you and me. The guide does not judge your romance decisions but, instead, provides enlightenment that boosts critical thinking and analysis-two progressive assets in all aspects of life, especially when building relationships. This self-help guide will empower you with the knowledge to judge relationships accurately and confidently for yourself. This is what people think after reading Con Artist Dating: "In an age of countless internet and social media scams, relationship scams may be the cruelest of all, because they prey on the need we all feel for love and affection. The combination of a lonely heart and a con artist who is good at being convincing is a very dangerous one. In this book Millie Osborne wants to give not just potential victims but also their families the information they need to determine when it's not really love someone is after." Tom Roussey, TV Reporter “Dr. Osborne is a psychiatrist, scholar and author who creates a portrait of a personality type personified by a lust for power and profit. Fascinating and often surprising, the book provides many valuable insights and compelling examples of just what it is that defines a “con artist.” The book is a pleasure to read, enlightening readers with all degrees of experience, including parents; and an indispensable guide to anyone interested in the dynamics of con-artistry and its pernicious impact on the victims." Lorraine S. Roth, M.D., Editor of ‘Current Psychiatry’ and Henry J. Roth, Ph.D., Author of ‘Tales from Time Out’ and ‘Climbing Jacobs Ladder’ “Millie Osborne, M.D., psychiatric consultant, is expertly qualified to write a book that guides readers through the world of con artist dating. It has been her passion to relieve human suffering through knowledge and information that enlightens readers. Any woman or man hungry for love should read this unique self-help guide to personal growth and development. It could save them the heartache of emotional and financial harm that results from becoming a victim of deceit. Therapists might want to recommend this book to their heart-broken clients.” John C. Russotto, Ph.D., Mental Health Consultant "Soul searching...a relentlessly honest and powerful guide that leaves you shaken and thankfully educated. This book takes a deep dive into illuminating the unforeseen, unanticipated and unsettling social and moral consequences involving manipulative behaviors. This is required reading that will leave you empowered and strengthened.” Yvonne L. Taylor, Ph.D., MSN, NP “Human relationships are dominated by people who take advantage of human gullibility and perceived needs masquerading as wants. As long as humans want to believe things for reasons having nothing to do with facts and evidence, there will always be unscrupulous people who come along and take advantage of that by feeding such beliefs which do not require any demonstrable and credible evidence. Skepticism is the virtue which is far more likely to save one from being conned by creeps everywhere and in all aspects of life, not just dating. Finding the right people in life in whom you can place your trust is everything, and the only way to find them is by seeing how well their actions match their words - basically facts and evidence, just like one would use to determine if a certain factor is the cause of an observed outcome. Anyone can say anything, but it is what one does - well that is your evidence.” -Anonymous

Author : Tony Tetro,Giampiero Ambrosi
Publisher : Hachette Books
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2022-11-22
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9780306826504

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Con/Artist by Tony Tetro,Giampiero Ambrosi Pdf

The world’s most renowned art forger reveals the secrets behind his decades of painting like the masters—exposing an art world that is far more corrupt than we ever knew while providing an art history lesson wrapped in sex, drugs, and Caravaggio. The art world is a much dirtier, nastier business than you might expect. Tony Tetro, one of the most renowned art forgers in history, will make you question every masterpiece you’ve ever seen in a museum, gallery, or private collection. Tetro’s “Rembrandts,” “Caravaggios,” “Miros,” and hundreds of other works now hang on walls around the globe. In 2019, it was revealed that Prince Charles received into his collection a Picasso, Dali, Monet, and Chagall, insuring them for over 200 million pounds, only to later discover that they’re actually “Tetros.” And the kicker? In Tony’s words: “Even if some tycoon finds out his Rembrandt is a fake, what’s he going to do, turn it in? Now his Rembrandt just became motel art. Better to keep quiet and pass it on to the next guy. It’s the way things work for guys like me.” The Prince Charles scandal is the subject of a forthcoming feature documentary with Academy Award nominee Kief Davidson and coauthor Giampiero Ambrosi, in cooperation with Tetro. Throughout Tetro’s career, his inimitable talent has been coupled with a reckless penchant for drugs, fast cars, and sleeping with other con artists. He was busted in 1989 and spent four years in court and one in prison. His voice—rough, wry, deeply authentic—is nothing like the high society he swanned around in, driving his Lamborghini or Ferrari, hobnobbing with aristocrats by day, and diving into debauchery when the lights went out. He’s a former furniture store clerk who can walk around in Caravaggio’s shoes, become Picasso or Monet, with an encyclopedic understanding of their paint, their canvases, their vision. For years, he hid it all in an unassuming California townhouse with a secret art room behind a full-length mirror. (Press #* on his phone and the mirror pops open.) Pairing up with coauthor Ambrosi, one of the investigative journalists who uncovered the 2019 scandal, Tetro unveils the art world in an epic, alluring, at times unbelievable, but all-true narrative.

Author : Dennis M. Marlock,John Dowling
Publisher : Paladin Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1581605811

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License To Steal by Dennis M. Marlock,John Dowling Pdf

License to Steal -- an in-depth study of the criminal element of the Romani population, a highly organized, secretive empire known as the Gypsy Mafia -- is based on true stories taken from police records, historical data and heartbreaking interviews with victims of various scams. Gypsy Mafia games include burglary, home-improvement rip-offs, fortune-telling, shoplifting, pickpocketing and insurance and credit-card fraud.

Author : Franklin W. Dixon
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781481490061

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A Con Artist in Paris by Franklin W. Dixon Pdf

The Hardy brothers investigate after the world's most expensive pen is stolen from their hotel in Paris. Everyone thinks that the thief is the celebrated graffiti artist, Le Stylo, but the brothers are not convinced.

Author : Richard Dadamo
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2008-05
Category : Marketing
ISBN : 9780595511433

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Marketeer Or Pied Piper, Salesman Or Con-Artist by Richard Dadamo Pdf

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Author : Ally Carter
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2010-02-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781423139386

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Heist Society by Ally Carter Pdf

When Katarina Bishop was three, her parents took her to the Louvre...to case it. For her seventh birthday, Katarina and her Uncle Eddie traveled to Austria...to steal the crown jewels. When Kat turned fifteen, she planned a con of her own--scamming her way into the best boarding school in the country, determined to leave the family business behind. Unfortunately, leaving "the life" for a normal life proves harder than she'd expected. Soon, Kat's friend and former co-conspirator, Hale, appears out of nowhere to bring her back into the world she tried so hard to escape. But he has good reason: a powerful mobster's art collection has been stolen, and he wants it returned. Only a master thief could have pulled this job, and Kat's father isn't just on the suspect list, he is the list. Caught between Interpol and a far more deadly enemy, Kat's dad needs her help. For Kat there is only one solution: track down the paintings and steal them back. So what if it's a spectacularly impossible job? She's got two weeks, a teenage crew, and hopefully just enough talent to pull off the biggest heist in her family's (very crooked) history--and, with any luck, steal her life back along the way.

Author : Todd Robbins
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008-04-08
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781596914537

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The Modern Con Man by Todd Robbins Pdf

A whimsical resource for low-risk grifters provides a treasury of humorous tips and historical facts about the art of the con, in a volume that outlines easy-to-follow swindles that can be used to score free meals, good tickets, bar bets, and more.

Author : Laney Salisbury,Aly Sujo
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009-07-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781101105009

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Provenance by Laney Salisbury,Aly Sujo Pdf

A tautly paced investigation of one the 20th century's most audacious art frauds, which generated hundreds of forgeries-many of them still hanging in prominent museums and private collections today Provenance is the extraordinary narrative of one of the most far-reaching and elaborate deceptions in art history. Investigative reporters Laney Salisbury and Aly Sujo brilliantly recount the tale of a great con man and unforgettable villain, John Drewe, and his sometimes unwitting accomplices. Chief among those was the struggling artist John Myatt, a vulnerable single father who was manipulated by Drewe into becoming a prolific art forger. Once Myatt had painted the pieces, the real fraud began. Drewe managed to infiltrate the archives of the upper echelons of the British art world in order to fake the provenance of Myatt's forged pieces, hoping to irrevocably legitimize the fakes while effectively rewriting art history. The story stretches from London to Paris to New York, from tony Manhattan art galleries to the esteemed Giacometti and Dubuffet associations, to the archives at the Tate Gallery. This enormous swindle resulted in the introduction of at least two hundred forged paintings, some of them breathtakingly good and most of them selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Many of these fakes are still out in the world, considered genuine and hung prominently in private houses, large galleries, and prestigious museums. And the sacred archives, undermined by John Drewe, remain tainted to this day. Provenance reads like a well-plotted thriller, filled with unforgettable characters and told at a breakneck pace. But this is most certainly not fiction; Provenance is the meticulously researched and captivating account of one of the greatest cons in the history of art forgery.