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.
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