"Art scams are today so numerous that the specter of a lawsuit arising from a mistaken attribution has scared a number of experts away from the business of authentication, and with good reason. Art scams are increasingly convincing and involve incredible sums of money. The cons perpetrated by unscrupulous art dealers and their accomplices are proportionately elaborate. The Art of the Con tells the stories of some of history's most notorious yet untold...

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The world is full of people looking for their next mark. To spot a potential victim, look in the mirror. You are just another mark waiting to be scammed. #2 I have always been interested in con artists. I have spent my life perfecting sleight of hand, performing magic, and studying the art of deception. I was greatly influenced by The Professor, Dai Vernon, one of...

"The Nigerian prince eager to fork over his inheritance, the family friend stranded unexpectedly in Norway, the lonely Russian beauty looking for love--they spam our inboxes with their hapless pleas for help, money, and our Social Security number. In Dot.con, Veitch finally answers the question: what would happen if you replied?"--Back cover.

CONgratulations! You're now ready to venture forth on a quest to seek out consumers for your books and wares! WAIT! It's dangerous to go alone! Take this. This book is for authors and artists with the desire to sell at geek and nerd cons as well as wanting to learn the art of how to run tabled events. Whether you are Indie or Traditional or a hybrid of the two, in this tome, you'll learn everything you need to know about how to sell your book, art,...

The world's most renowned art forger reveals the secrets behind his decades of painting like the masters, exposing an art world that is far more corrupt than we ever knew while providing an art history lesson wrapped in sex, drugs, and Caravaggio. The art world is a much dirtier, nastier business than you might expect. Tony Tetro, one of the most renowned art forgers in history, will make you question every masterpiece you've ever seen in a museum,...

Seattle, 1913: Forced to wed a wealthy man, Dorothy runs away from the wedding. She meets a stranger and stows away on his peculiar craft-- to wake up in a chilling version of the world she left behind. New Seattle, 2077: Endless jumps through time have left Ash plagued by pre-memories of what is to come; the last thing he needs is a stowaway wearing a wedding gown. Dorothy may hold the key to unraveling the past-- but may spell Ash's ultimate destruction....

From Clifford Irving and his Howard Hughes hoax to the great imposter Frank "Catch Me if You Can" Abagnale-a fascinating history of the art of the con. They're shrewd, cunning, devious-and charmingly trustworthy. While the criminal exploits of these tricksters, frauds, and swindlers can't be condoned, it's near-impossible not to be awed by their audacity and ingenuity. Take Victor Lustig, the "Bouncing Czech" who sold the Eiffel Tower-twice; John...

Ponzi Schemes Ruin Dreams... Most of the all-time 10 biggest Ponzi schemes collapsed during the 2008 financial crisis and an even bigger Ponzi scheme is about to implode soon. Today's frothy financial markets provide exactly the right conditions for a market meltdown and Ponzi scheme collapse. Unwitting investors will be financially ruined and left holding the bag. The next massive Ponzi scheme is about to implode and it will dwarf Bernard Madoff's...

"A meditation on the value of daydreaming and ease, and the primacy of the imagination, by one of our finest prose stylists Modern life only seems to become increasingly hectic and stressful, as we try to cram more and more into each day. In her new book, acclaimed author Patricia Hampl argues for the necessity of daydreaming and leisure in our over-amped lives. Written out of a lifelong fascination with contemplation, solitude, and silence, The Art...