Fakers: An Insider’s Guide to Cons, Hoaxes, and Scams

This account surveys scams, hoaxes, and cons across history and around the world, from the Trojan horse of ancient Greece to Internet con artists and fake news. It considers different reasons people deceive others, including amusement and profit, and includes cases in which a faker saves the world. The book also offers guidance for avoiding swindlers, with humorous illustrations, photographs, paintings, and sources.