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Jul 13, 2004 · The story of Joseph “Yellow Kid” Weil, a man who could—and often did—pull off scams to outshine The Sting. In his long career as a confidence man, Joseph “Yellow Kid” Weil swindled the public of more than eight million dollars and established the reputation for robbery and trickery.
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Jul 13, 2004 · Overview. The story of Joseph “Yellow Kid” Weil, a man who could—and often did—pull off scams to outshine The Sting. In his long career as a confidence man, Joseph “Yellow Kid” Weil swindled the public of more than eight million dollars and established the reputation for robbery and trickery.
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Jul 13, 2004 · It is probable Weil was the biggest con-man in America’s history, and it was fascinating to hear his tales of being a “master swindler.” It was a look into human nature and how confidence schemes often work.
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Excerpt from Con Man: A Master Swindler's Own Story by J. R. Weil and W. T. Brannon, Penguin Random House, 2004; Joseph Weil at Find a Grave; Ron Grossman (January 20, 2013). "King of the con men". Chicago Tribune
Jul 13, 2004 · The story of Joseph “Yellow Kid” Weil, a man who could—and often did—pull off scams to outshine The Sting. In his long career as a confidence man, Joseph “Yellow Kid” Weil swindled the...
Jun 6, 2002 · The con man in this yarn, Oscar Hartzell, was arrested and convicted, but people went on believing in him, as you endlessly believe in fairy tales, even after he was in jail. (Hartzell died...
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