The amazing story of Gregor MacGregor, the man who pulled off one of the biggest frauds in history and undoubtedly the greatest confidence trick of all time. To echo The Economist, how did he succeed in persuading people not only to invest their savings in the bonds of a non-existent government, but also to emigrate to a fictional country. How on earth did he manage it?
There's a great book called "The Land That Never Was" The guy makes Charles Ponzie and Bernie Madoff look like child's play.
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