Successful Con Artists

Who made millions

Within criminal law, fraud is considered an intentional deception made for a personal gain or to damage in some way another individual. Fraud is a crime and a civil law violation, but the specific criminal law definition varies in legal jurisdiction. Defrauding people or companies out of money or valuables is a common cause of fraud. A hoax would involve deception, but without any intention of gain or of damaging or depriving a victim.

This book details dozens of master fraudsters, who they are and how they managed to rip-off individuals, companies or investors, and made millions before their downfall and prison sentence.  A thoroughly interesting read of true crime con artists laid bare.