Review: Read and Heed!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 15, 2013
I have known so many people who have fallen for the lies of a con man that I can hardly believe it when they tell me the circumstances that they fell for! Thanks to this book (and hopefully a zillion people will read it) readers can get inside the mind of con men and better still, learn how to spot them.The history of cons was fascinating, as the author profiled the top 10 con men of all time (most of whom I've never heard of). While the name Ponzi is familiar, I had no idea that a guy named George Parker was on the list; even more unbelievable was his ability to make a fortune "selling" public places and monuments.Of course my favorite chapter was Chapter 5 - How to Spot a Con Man.  I really appreciate learning the various ways they try to blend in - but even more I was surprised at the many ways con men try to scam us.  While I mostly thought about financial scams, it never occurred to me that people were scamming in areas like computer dating or stealing inventions.(I received a review copy of this book)