Ep.59 – George C. Parker: I've Got A Bridge to Sell You
Long before phishing emails and ransomware, conmen had to make their living the old fashioned way: smooth talking and forged documents. This week, Sarah shares the buckwild bananas story of legendary scammer, George C. Parker!
Long before phishing emails and ransomware, conmen had to make their living the old fashioned way: smooth talking and forged documents. This week, Sarah shares the buckwild bananas story of legendary scammer, George C. Parker!
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Sources:
- Meet the Conman Who Sold the Brooklyn Bridge — Many Times Over | HowStuffWorks
- A conman who ‘sold’ the Brooklyn Bridge (upworthy.com)
- The Man who Sold the Brooklyn Bridge - Naked History (historynaked.com)
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