The Man who Sold the Eiffel Tower
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One of the most audacious con artists of all time was undoubtedly Victor Lustig. Throughout the early 20th century he pulled off scams across Europe and the US including, successfully, selling of the Eiffel Tower... as scrap!    Follow us: Twitter // Instagram // Online
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