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Charlatans How Grifters, Swindlers, and Hucksters Bamboozle the Media, the Markets, and the Masses.

From snake-oil salesmen to crypto grifters, the ""fascinating"" (Fareed Zakaria) story of charlatans--and why we fall for them For centuries charlatans have been bamboozling victims.But today, charlatanry is more lucrative and global than ever.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Naim, Moises
Other Authors: Toro, Quico
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Basic Books, 2025.
Subjects:
Swindlers and swindling.
Quacks and quackery.
Fraud.
Fraude.
fraud.
Hoaxes & Deceptions.
HISTORY.
Corruption & Misconduct.
POLITICAL SCIENCE.
Psychopathology.
PSYCHOLOGY.
TRUE CRIME.
Electronic books.
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Summary:From snake-oil salesmen to crypto grifters, the ""fascinating"" (Fareed Zakaria) story of charlatans--and why we fall for them For centuries charlatans have been bamboozling victims.But today, charlatanry is more lucrative and global than ever.
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (332 p.)
ISBN:9781541606524 (electronic bk.)
1541606523