Displaying 1 of 1 2016 Format: Book Author: Konnikova, Maria, author. Title: The confidence game : why we fall for it... every time / Maria Konnikova. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages [327]-330) and index. Publisher, Date: New York, New York : Viking, [2016] ©2016 Description: 340 pages ; 24 cm Summary: Explores the psyches, motives, and methods of con artists to reveal why they are consistently successful, identifying common hallmarks of cons to share additional insights into the relationship between artists and victims. Contents: Introduction -- Chapter 1 The Grifter and the Mark -- Chapter 2 The Put-Up -- Chapter 3 The Play -- Chapter 4 The Rope -- Chapter 5 The Tale -- Chapter 6 The Convincer -- Chapter 7 The Breakdown -- Chapter 8 The Send and the Touch -- Chapter 9 The Blow-Off and the Fix -- Chapter 10 The (Real) Oldest Profession -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index. Subjects: Swindlers and swindling. Fraud. Criminal psychology. ISBN: 9780525427414 (hardcover) 0525427414 (hardcover) Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Find It Suggestions & More Map It First Chapter or Excerpt Large Cover Image Book Reviews Summary Librarian's View Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
