『The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower: The Con Artist Who Scammed the Scrap Metal Trade - Twice』のカバーアート

The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower: The Con Artist Who Scammed the Scrap Metal Trade - Twice

The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower: The Con Artist Who Scammed the Scrap Metal Trade - Twice

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 What does it take to sell the most famous landmark in Paris? Not once, but twice? In the 1920s, a charming and audacious con man named Victor Lustig pulled off one of the most brazen scams in history by "selling" the Eiffel Tower for scrap metal. His target wasn't a tourist, but a group of sophisticated, cutthroat scrap dealers. How did he convince them the iconic tower was being torn down, and how did he vanish with a suitcase full of cash? This episode delves into the ingenious mechanics of Lustig's "Tour Eiffel" scam, exploring his meticulous forgery of government documents, his masterful manipulation of human greed and ego, and the carefully staged "official" tour of the site. We'll trace his career from the Atlantic liners to the streets of Paris, revealing the psychology of the confidence man who later famously authored the "Ten Commandments for Con Artists." Listeners will journey into the shadowy world of early 20th-century grifters, where reality is a flexible commodity and the biggest barrier to a perfect crime is a victim's own avarice. Discover how Lustig's greatest trick wasn't the sale itself, but his ability to exploit the very systems of trust and authority that hold society together. Sometimes, the most valuable thing you can own is simply the deed to a lie. #VictorLustig #EiffelTowerScam #ConfidenceMan #HistoricalHoax #Griffers #ParisHistory #TrueCrimeHistory Hosted by Ibnul Jaif Farabi. Produced by Light Knot Studios (lightknotstudios.com).
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