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Beggars, Cheats and Forgers

Beggars, Cheats and Forgers

A History of Frauds Through the Ages

Identity theft and pyramid schemes seem very modern problems, but such scams rely on the same techniques that have been used by fraudsters throughout history to exploit their victims' greed, vanity or naivety. David Thomas has delved into the National Archives to uncover the stories behind a host of cons, forged documents and fraudulent beggars, as well as a 70-year spate of 'Spanish prisoner' letters, the Victorian ancestors of today's emails from Nigerian princes.

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Publisher: Pen & Sword
Year: 2014
Format: Paperback
Pages: 175pp
Illustrated: Yes
ISBN: 9781781593271
Condition: New
Weight: 0.3kg

Product code:

225075

Category tags:

Almost Gone History

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Almost Gone Non-fiction

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General History

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Social Sciences

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