Con Man

Sympathy for Mr. Con Man

Rian Johnson | Posted 06.15.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Heist Movies, The Sting, Con Man, Mark Ruffalo, The Brothers Bloom, Rachel Weisz, 8 1/2, House of Games, Adrien Brody, F for Fake, Entertainment News
Rian Johnson

As you sit with your wallet safely in your pocket, give a nod to that aristocrat of thievery, the noble con artist, up there on the silver screen. Where he belongs.

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Anatomy of a Con Artist: How Madoff Played the Trust Equation

Charles H. Green | Posted 01.19.2009 | Business

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Charles H. Green

The Trust Equation describes the components of trustworthiness. Measuring Bernie Madoff by the trust equation shows just what an effective job he did at mimicking genuine trust.

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Venture Capitalist Con Man Steals $20M, Convicted Of 22 Felony Counts

Bits | Claire Cain Miller | Posted 10.04.2008 | Business

Read More: Con Man, Con Job, Felony Theft, Moses Joseph, Venture Capital, Vc, Felony Fraud, Business News

The venture capital business is based on trust. Investors hand over money to a venture capitalist and trust that person to invest it wisely on their b...

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