Tag: scam
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How Gamblers Fleece Victims By Crooked Devices
As part of an effort to lesson gambling in the city, the Deputy Commissioner tried to educate the public on the fact that they are likely dealing with crooked dealers when they go gambling, and have even less of a chance to win than they realize. Several kinds of devices are used to swindle the […]
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The Woman, The Banana Peel And The Damage Suits
Here we have a detailed accounting of each instance in which Anna H. Sturla reached a monetary settlement after a slip-and-fall “accident.” There were so many instances, it looks like greed got the best of her as she pulled this scam over and over until she was eventually caught. I love how the article pits […]
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Wooed A “Marjorie Daw” For Fourteen Long Years
Today we occasionally hear stories of people swindled by scam artists posing as potential love interests. In fact, there’s a website called RomanceScam.com dedicated to outing romantic scammers, and supporting those who fell for romantic scams. But this kind of con is nothing new. 100 years ago, this poor guy fell for it for 14 […]
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