The smoothest con man that ever lived
They called him the smoothest con man that ever lived. Moving seamlessly between high society and the underworld, with matinee idol good looks, perfectly manicured and unfailingly well-mannered, he was responsible for some of history’s greatest scams, tricking the ultra-wealthy on both sides of the Atlantic.
In Depression-era America, he forged banknotes so convincing they almost risked collapsing the economy. In Europe, he sold the Eiffel Tower… twice. Who on Earth could carry off such audacious frauds?
Read on to discover the incredible story of Victor Lustig.
All dollar amounts in US dollars.
Michael Gallagher
04 December 2024
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