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Fifty Scams and Hoaxes is a light-hearted investigation into some of the worst examples of financial skulduggery, medical quackery and ingenious hoaxing from history. Along the way we will come across a Pope advocating a drink based on cocaine, a pill to avoid hangovers, a woman who gave birth to rabbits, the man who broke the bank twice, the first examples of insurance fraud and scam emails and much more. Author Martin Fone explores the psychology and methodology deployed by the scammers and shows what can happen when avarice preys on credulity and gullibility. The key characteristics he unearths amongst his despicable gallery of scammers includes; incredible claims, creative use of advertising, playing on people’s fears and aspirations, unscrupulous business practices and, when it all goes wrong as it often does, a propensity to flee the scene and leave others to pick up the pieces. Well-paced, fascinating, entertaining and informative, this book will delight the general reader as well as providing food for thought for the more serious student of the foibles of human nature.

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Martin Fone had a successful career in the financial services industry, piquing his life-long interest in the psychology of scams and hoaxes. Since retiring he has taken up writing, developing a unique, tongue-in-cheek, irreverent style which has been critically acclaimed. This is his third book, following on from Fifty Clever Bastards and Fifty Curious Questions. Martin was an Eric Hoffer Book Award Category finalist in 2018.

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