Chapter
The Great New York Grandfather Swindle
00:00 - 02:25 (02:25)
The story of how a man in the early 20th century duped people into believing he was the grandson of Ulysses S. Grant and convinced them to invest in a non-existent family crypt in New York City.
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In the early 1900s, George C. Parker made a living off of selling things he didn't own, taking advantage of people's lack of knowledge about the city.
00:00 - 00:42 (00:42)
Con artist
Summary
In the early 1900s, George C. Parker made a living off of selling things he didn't own, taking advantage of people's lack of knowledge about the city. One of his greatest cons involved selling the rights to famous landmarks like Grant's tomb.
ChapterThe Great New York Grandfather Swindle
Episode69: Human Hacker
PodcastDarknet Diaries
George C. Parker scammed people into believing he was the rightful owner of the Brooklyn Bridge and other landmarks, selling them multiple times to unsuspecting victims.
00:42 - 02:25 (01:42)
Scam
Summary
George C. Parker scammed people into believing he was the rightful owner of the Brooklyn Bridge and other landmarks, selling them multiple times to unsuspecting victims.