Fakers : an insider's guide to cons, hoaxes, and scams

Book 2018

"Offers an overview of some of the funniest, weirdest, and most influential cons, scams, and deceptions in history, looking at how the fakers do it, why people can be so easy to fool, and how readers can avoid becoming a sucker." -- (Source of summary not specified)

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ISBN:

9781580897433
1580897436

Description:

xi, 164 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

Introduction: a tale as old as time
Conjurers and con artists: short cons
Just trust me: long cons
Step right up!: carnivals and the prince of humbug
Mysterious minds: spoon benders and psychics
Who are you?: impostors
I want to believe: science hoaxes
Snake oil: deception in medicine
Gideon's trumpet: deception in war
Believe nothing: mass media hoaxes
Conclusion: news you can use

LCCN:

2017033089

Control Number:

2626450

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