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Charles Ingram and the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire scandal - Game Shows Part III

World's Greatest Con

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The Short Change Con

The most popular scam in the world is called short change. It doesn't require a lot of skill or planning, but it does take confidence and opportunity. The con oils down to staying one step ahead of the math till eventually the other side gets just enough confused that you're able to reset their expectations with you coming out ahead.

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