Famous Scams
Historical scams that made headlines and fooled thousands of people worldwide. Articles examine notorious fraudsters and their elaborate schemes throughout history.
Life on the Moon Scam
Why some people believe NASA faked the Apollo moon landings and what evidence they claim proves it.
Martin Frankel: Master Scammer
Martin Frankel built a $200 million Ponzi scheme, conned investors and even tried to defraud the Vatican before getting caught.
The Floodlight Failure Betting Scam
How scammers exploited differences in British and Asian betting rules by sabotaging stadium floodlights during Premier League matches.
The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower
Con artist Victor Lustig convinced six scrap metal dealers to bid on the Eiffel Tower in 1925, pulling off one of history's greatest cons.