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Lustig's "Epiphany"
- Victor Lustig, upon seeing a prostitute and client leave a meal untouched, lost faith in women.
- He decided that the wealthy didn't deserve their money and vowed to steal from them.
The Dueling Scar
- While working as a card shark in Paris, Victor Lustig was slashed in the face after flirting with a sailor's girlfriend.
- He later claimed the scar was from a duel, turning a negative into a mark of aristocratic distinction.
Transatlantic Cons
- Instead of directly moving to the US, Lustig booked passages on first-class cruise ships.
- He recognized the bored, wealthy passengers as easy targets for his scams.