The Smoothest Con Man: Victor Lustig

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The Smoothest Con Man: Victor Lustig

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Dec 28, 2023

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You sell the Eiffel Tower for scrap. You con Al Capone. You destabilize the American dollar. You get a sheriff arrested for counterfeiting. You end up at Alcatraz. You are Victor Lustig and you are one smooth criminal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Dec 28, 2023

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