About The Con Artist
Con Artist n.: a person who tricks other people in order to get their money
The Con Artist provides analysis and commentary on the latest scams, hoaxes, and other forms of fraud. We discuss online and offline security, from the vantage point of the swindler. Here you will learn what to watch for and what to do in order to protect yourself from the devastating effects of these crimes. For more information, check out this announcement.
As a subscriber you’ll get our daily newsletter, which takes you inside the world of fraud and cons. You’ll discover scams you’ve never heard of, the various techniques used to steal your money and identity, and what you can do to play these criminals at their own game.
On Saturdays, you’ll receive our weekly recap, and on Sundays, we’ll recommend a podcast worth listening to.
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Why do folks choose to subscribe? Because The Con Artist keeps its members informed and proactive about taking action to secure both our identities and our bank accounts. Unlike all of the dry and technical “how to avoid a scam” resources online, The Con Artist is a fascinating deep-dive into the daily lives of swindlers and what motivates them to do what they do. Furthermore, it provides a safe place for members to anonymously share their stories and realize that they are not alone. Almost everyone has been a victim of these crimes at some point in their lives.
Because The Con Artist is a fairly new publication, we have made all of our newsletters available, at no charge to you, until March 1st, 2020, so that we can get to know each other better. This means that when you sign up to our newsletter, you’ll receive all the content for free, so that you can decide whether or not we are a good fit. After this introductory period, you can choose to upgrade. For $7 a month, or $70 a year, you will receive our daily newsletter, uninterrupted. Or you can choose to remain a free subscriber and receive one newsletter a week.
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