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The Gentleman's Guide to Scams, Swindles and Cheats
David Britland
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| Market: |
[None listed] |
| Pub Date: |
September 2011 |
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160pp |
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Crown Octavo (186 X 124mm) |
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Hardback |
| Price: |
9.99 |
| ISBN: |
9781843440444 |
| Territory: |
World |
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A wry approach to scams and consPopularity of the subject boosted by current TV programs like The Hustle and The Real HustlePackaged to perform well in the men's gift market as a pick-up item for Christmas
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They say you can't cheat an honest man but honest men are cheated every day. In fact there has never been a better time to be cheated. Faced with information overload and lives set on fast-forward we have transformed ourselves into a nation of suckers. The world is a swindler's paradise providing a thousand ways to part the honest man from his cash. Wouldn't it be good to know what they are? After all, forearmed is forewarned. That's where The Gentleman's Guide comes in. Think of it as the good guy's guide to the galaxy in which the sneaky scams of the con artists are laid bare. Entertainingly written, it reveals the secrets behind all the scams you are ever likely to encounter as you wend your way through life: street hustles, pickpockets, ATM dodges, get rich quick schemes, proposition bets, gambling scams, consumer rip offs, cyber cons and more. But reading is not enough. Hands on experience is what you need if you are to fully understand the wiles of the con man. And The Gentleman's Guide contains dozens of proposition bets and games you can't lose that show just how easy we are to manipulate when the circumstances around a scam are so carefully crafted as to make even the most outlandish proposition a safe bet. Warn your friends and practice on your enemies. And always remember that if you can't spot the sucker at the table, then it's probably you.
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David Britland is a freelance writer and consultant specialising in all areas of deception including, magic, the paranormal, con tricks and illusion. He has been awarded a Literary Fellowship by the Academy of Magical Arts in Los Angeles for his work on magic and magicians. He works closely with Objective Productions, one of the UK's leading television production companies, developing different television formats. Series to date include Secrets of the Psychics, Dirty Tricks, Harry Price Ghost Hunter, Death Wish Live, People Watchers and Derren Brown. He is the co-creator of The Real Hustle which is currently in developing its sixth series.
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