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First published 2013 (print and electronic)
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Gough, Leo.
The con men / Leo Gough.
pages cm
Includes index.
ISBN 978-0-273-75134-2 (pbk.) -- ISBN 978-0-273-75177-9 (PDF) -- ISBN 978-0-273-75178-6 (ePub)
1. Commercial crimes--History. 2. Fraud--History. 3. Financial institutions--Corrupt practices--History.
4. Commercial crimes--United States--History. 5. Fraud--United States--History. 6. Financial
institutions--Corrupt practices--United States--History. I. Title.
HV6768.G689 2013
364.16’30973--dc23
2013020115
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