Today’s episode puts the spotlight on the smoothest conman that ever lived. Victor Lustig gained notoriety for attempting (successfully) to sell the Eiffel Tower, on two separate occasions. He amassed a fortune by scamming his victims using a “money box” that he claimed could duplicate $100 bills and even duped Al Capone, one of the wealthiest and most dangerous mobsters in America at the time.

Sources: 
1) Smithsonian Magazine (Jeff Maysh): https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/man-who-sold-eiffel-tower-twice-180958370/
2) Smithsonian Magazine (Gilbert King): https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-smoothest-con-man-that-ever-lived-29861908/

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A weekly true crime podcast about con-artists, scammers, impostors and grifters, told in a narrative, storytelling format. If tales of deception, glamour and subterfuge are up your alley, then this podcast is just for you. We’ll cover the stories of famous grifters who swindled their way through life, such as Anna Delvey (Fake Heiress), Kari Ferrel (Hipster Grifter), David Hampton (Six Degrees Conman), Victor Lustig (Eiffel Tower Salesman) and more.