William Chaloner was an English counterfeiter in a time when counterfeiting was a crime that could result in capital punishment. This is because counterfeiting could reduc… See more

Most con artists tend to be rather brazen. However, Gregor MacGregor's brazeness stood out even by their standards. This is because he ran a number of scams based on his clai… See more

Generally speaking, most con artists can't claim to have affected the fate of entire nations through their scams, but there are occasional exceptions, as shown by Jeanne de … See more

The field of medicine attracts con artists like the scent of blood attracts sharks. After all, there are a lot of people out there who need medical help, so much so that their need can render … See more