[ManakaJunpei]

Been trying to find good examples of real life con artist groups / swindlers but all I seem to be able to find is either company fraud/investment fraud or the usual phishing scams
Wonder why there are so little examples of successful con artist groups who tricked people in other ways rather then the usual ways, do you think it's because they aren't being caught as often? And secondly would be nice to see if you guys have any examples that might seem different than others (more creative etc)

[mothered]

all I seem to be able to find is either company fraud/investment fraud or the usual phishing scams

Are you referring to something like this or otherwise?

[ManakaJunpei]

all I seem to be able to find is either company fraud/investment fraud or the usual phishing scams

Are you referring to something like this or otherwise?

Very interesting, wish there were other examples but a little smarter haha (:

Been watching with great enjoyment so far, if you got any more then pop them here if u can

[mothered]

if you got any more then pop them here if u can

I may have more bookmarked on my other PC.

When It's available, I'll check It.

[ManakaJunpei]

if you got any more then pop them here if u can

I may have more bookmarked on my other PC.

When It's available, I'll check It.

Not sure if you dabble into Anime sometimes but if you do, I think you'd like "Great Pretender" it's on Netflix and about social engineering/swindling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lswJQkxx3A

[Oni]

I get the feeling it's more common for these types to work solo. These sorts of characters prey on naivety/desperation. After all, wouldn't a group just take turns conning each other?

all I seem to be able to find is either company fraud/investment fraud or the usual phishing scams

Are you referring to something like this or otherwise?

I like the lady's phrase: "Anyone is open to being conned. If it's the right con for you, at the right time in your life."

[mothered]

Not sure if you dabble into Anime sometimes but if you do, I think you'd like "Great Pretender"  it's on Netflix and about social engineering/swindling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lswJQkxx3A

I appreciate the recommendation, but I'm not Into Anime.

I like the lady's phrase: "Anyone is open to being conned.

In other words, anyone can be social engineered.

[Oni]

On a related note, Zachary Horwitz was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison:
https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/la-...ly-claimed

He swindled an estimated $650 million.

[Defeat]

if you got any more then pop them here if u can

I may have more bookmarked on my other PC.

When It's available, I'll check It.

Not sure if you dabble into Anime sometimes but if you do, I think you'd like "Great Pretender"  it's on Netflix and about social engineering/swindling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lswJQkxx3A

I've actually been meaning to watch that!