Fakes, Frauds, and Flimflammery: Even More of the World's Most Outrageous Scams

by Andreas Schroeder

Book Overview

Since 1991, Andreas Schroeder has been a regular on the very popular national CBC-Radio show "Basic Black" with Arthur Black. Each month, Schroeder recounts, with wry understatement, yet another outrageous scam or particularly notable rip-off, leaving his listeners speechless with disbelief, amusement, and even grudging admiration. Such was the popularity of his two previous story collections that he has done it again. Stories Include: Another Day,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0771079540
• ISBN13: 9780771079542
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Real humor can't be put down.

I bought this book not having read any others by the author. But had heard him on the CBC show BASIC BLACK. The stories in the book are amazing feats of real fraud. Fantastic characters, excellent research. I couldn't put it down. Better than fiction!