{"product_id":"the-worlds-wildest-cons","title":"The World's Wildest Cons","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuncan McKenzie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe World’s Dumbest Criminals\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emeets\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eInventing Anna\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Tinder Swindler\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCatch Me If You Can\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCon artists all have one thing in common: the audacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis compelling collection brings you true stories of con men and women who charm their way into all kinds of hijinks. We’re all familiar with Frank Abagnale (of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCatch Me If You Can\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efame), Charles Ponzi (of . . . well, the Ponzi scheme), Anna Delvey (of Netflix’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eInventing Anna\u003c\/em\u003e) and Bernie Madoff (who made off with the money). But they’re just the ones you've heard of. This collection offers not only tons of stories of actual cons, it also digs into the way cons have evolved to incorporate technology or adapt to cultural differences over time and around the world. Some cons just keep on giving, changing their stripes to work time and time again. From impostor doctors to gambling swindles to selling the Eiffel Tower for parts,\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eMcKenzie takes you on a wild ride through cons of all shapes and sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom funny to stupid to diabolical,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe World’s Wildest Cons\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewill captivate you—because when it comes to a con artist, we just can’t look away.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49318007439646,"sku":"9781443471954","price":24.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/3584\/9246\/files\/81dXJI3HA_L._SL1500.jpg?v=1730749546","url":"https:\/\/www.cedarcanoebooks.com\/products\/the-worlds-wildest-cons","provider":"Cedar Canoe Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}