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The confidence game : why we fall for it... every time Cover Image Book Book

The confidence game : why we fall for it... every time

Konnikova, Maria. (Author).

Summary: Explores the psyches, motives, and methods of con artists to reveal why they are consistently successful, identifying common hallmarks of cons to share additional insights into the relationship between artists and victims.

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  • ISBN: 9780525427414 (hardcover)
  • ISBN: 0525427414 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: print
    x, 340 pages ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Viking, [2016]

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-330) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: The grifter and the mark -- The put-up -- The play -- The rope -- The tale -- The convincer -- The breakdown -- The send and the touch -- The blow-off and the fix -- The (real) oldest profession.

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Subject: Swindlers and swindling
Fraud
Criminal psychology

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.

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Kirtland Community College Library HV 6991 .K66 2016 30775305519259 General Collection Available -
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