Counterfeit Money by Anonymous
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About this eBook
| Author | Anonymous |
|---|---|
| Title |
Counterfeit Money The "green goods" business exposed for the benefit of all who have dishonest inclinations. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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Produced by Craig Kirkwood, Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/)) |
| Summary | "Counterfeit Money" by Anonymous is a critical exposé on the deceptive "green goods" business, likely written in the late 19th century. This text serves as a cautionary guide against the allure of counterfeiting, detailing the intricate scams that target individuals with dishonest intentions. It sheds light on the historical context of counterfeiting, tracing its lineage back to ancient civilizations and presenting both the psychological and practical mechanisms employed by swindlers to exploit the unsuspecting. The book delves into the various tactics used in the "green goods" scheme, explaining how con artists entice victims through fraudulent letters promising easy wealth via counterfeit money. Readers are introduced to the typical scenario where a naive countryman is lured into a trap, often involving drugging and robbery, leaving them with nothing but deception and regret. It emphasizes the importance of integrity and warns that pursuing a dishonest path is fraught with danger and ultimately leads to ruin. By presenting numerous accounts of both con artists and their victims, the book serves to dissuade readers from engaging in unethical schemes, urging them instead to seek honest means of making a living. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HG: Social sciences: Finance |
| Subject | Counterfeits and counterfeiting |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 55350 |
| Release Date | Aug 12, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 56 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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