The Art of Con

Foreword

Part One: RAP SHEET

Chapter One: Lessons in Larceny

Chapter Two: Scams and Scammers

Chapter Three: The Hook

Chapter Four: The Line

Chapter Five: The Sinker

Chapter Six: The Cool-Out

Interlude: TRUE AND FALSE—HOLLYWOOD AND THE CON MAN

Part Two: INNER SECRETS OF THE CON GAME

Chapter Seven: Carnival of Cons

Chapter Eight: Street Got Game

Chapter Nine: Life Is Short

Chapter Ten: Feel the Hustle

Chapter Eleven: Tricks, Baby

Chapter Twelve: Cheating Hearts

Chapter Thirteen: Advantage Play

Chapter Fourteen: Digital Deception

Chapter Fifteen: In Security

Wise Up

A Note on Sources

Acknowledgments

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