Everybody wants to get rich, well maybe excluding monks, and while the appropriate way is through hard work and patience, many have looked the other ways and devised other illicit means of acquiring wealth. These often gifted individuals do not go around with guns or knives robbing people, rather, with their words and confidence tricks, cause more damage than armed robbers. These con artists, con men, or fraudsters have the ability to trick even the most defiant people into buying into outrageous and unbelievable schemes. Over the years there have been several popular con artists, but few have stood out either for the brilliance of their cons or the size of their schemes. Below are top 10 notable con men in history. 1. Charles Ponzi Charles Ponzi was an Italian swindler and con artist in the U.S. and Canada. He arrived into the U.S. from Italy in 1903, and in 1919, established the Securities Exchange Co., a company which promised investors a 50% profit within 45 days or 100% profit...
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