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Hoaxes and Scams: A Compendium of Deceptions, Ruses and Swindles

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Tells the stories of quack cures, confidence men, automobile repair scams, practical jokes, imposters, swindlers, fraudulent scientific research, phony mediums, and newspaper hoaxes

308 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1993

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Carl Sifakis

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Another must-read for those who want to understand the colorful and astounding history of cons and hoaxes. Oh my!
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