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Fraudsters and Charlatans: A Peek at Some of History's Greatest Rogues
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Fraudsters and Charlatans: A Peek at Some of History's Greatest RoguesFraudsters and Charlatans: A Peek at Some of History's Greatest Rogues

In 1817 a young woman of exotic appearance was found wandering near Bristol. She spoke in a language that no one could understand except, seemingly, a Portuguese sailor. He claimed that she was a Sumatran princess from the island of Javasu. Princess Caraboo, as she was known, became a national celebrity and lived in a grand style, entertaining many distinguished visitors. A few weeks later, however, she was exposed as Mary Baker, the daughter of a cobbler from Devonshire.
 
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How to Smell a Rat: The Five Signs of Financial Fraud
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How to Smell a Rat: The Five Signs of Financial FraudHow to Smell a Rat: The Five Signs of Financial Fraud

In How to Smell a Rat, Ken Fisher takes an engaging and informative look at recent and historic examples of fraudsters, how they operated, and how they can be easily avoided. Fisher shows readers the quick, identifiable features of potential financial fraudsters.Readers will learn the questions to ask when assessing a money manager and how to spot red flags.
 
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