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I Got Scammed Out Of Nearly $100K. Con Artists Are Everywhere— Here's How To Spot Them: TV Producer

Johnathan Walton, a producer for hit reality shows like "Shark Tank" and a former news reporter, thought he was helping out his best friend who was facing temporary money problems. It turns out, she ...
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My Best Friend Was A Con Artist Who Scammed Me Out Of $92,000. Here's How I Got Justice.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Johnathan Walton and Mair (aka Marianne) Smyth at Smyth's tree-trimming party (December 2013). Courtesy of Johnathan Walton "I can ...
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TVs Most Beloved Grifters and Con Artists

Grifters and con artists might be the shadiest characters on TV, but damn, do we love them. Whether they’re pulling off elaborate heists, spinning lies so smoothly you’d believe every word, or ...
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Three Methods Con Artists Use To Gain Trust—And How Business Leaders Can Spot Them

Ever wonder why legitimate businesspeople fall for Ponzi scheme operators and cons? In popular media, they come off as slimy and obvious. In real life, they can be some of the nicest people you would ...
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25 interesting con artists who were just too good

Lying, in its simplest form, might be easy. But to weave a tapestry of deceit so convincing that it fools banks into handing over millions, brings governments to their knees, or even embarrasses ...