mike805 on Nostr: Caleb James DeLisle The long con gangs had some rules. I'm sure gun toting marks were ...
Caleb James DeLisle (npub1mh5…233h) The long con gangs had some rules. I'm sure gun toting marks were avoided. The other one was you cannot con an honest man. They prided themselves on answering any practical objection. But if the mark said, "I can't do that, that is dishonest" then the gang went looking for another mark.
The "convincer" or small amount the mark won was very effective. People often came back with more money demanding another try. The gang had to fear a police sting, but some people were burned twice.
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