Michael Shermer Learns the Art of Con Games Part 2

marcusdavidus Says:

Feb 7, 2009 - this only works in usa

Bugaboo2226 Says:

Feb 9, 2009 - lmfao

brianjaymchugh Says:

Feb 15, 2009 - a guy came up to me holding a gas can and asked if i could spare some money because he was stranded. i gave him a little bit and felt so good about helping out my fellow man, then my friend told me thats a VERY common scam. so now anytime anyone asks me for money i just stab them in the face.

cjunk351 Says:

Feb 15, 2009 - hahahaha "so now anytime anyone asks me for money i just stab them in the face. " lol very good.

cankarales Says:

Feb 17, 2009 - that was a very good test!

yodamace1 Says:

Mar 1, 2009 - "Oh, there's no money. Ah ha ha!" *punches Michael Shermer in the face.*

therugdoctoranimesux Says:

Mar 8, 2009 - Hahahah, awesome video! My guard would've gone up as soon as I saw a guy behind me at my feet, holding a wallet (even if it wasn't mine)! Those con men are tricky!

DragonovSVD Says:

Mar 24, 2009 - stranded car on highway w/guy on crutches needs cash for tow, I give him $20 feel good deed done, 1 hour later I see him on other side of highway so I stop and he forgot about his crutches as he tried to get into his car so I grabbed it smashed his wind shield and told him I was going to break his legs for real if he didn't give me my $50 back. He had only 3 $20's gave that to me and said keep it just don't hurt him. Conned the con and I felt even better than the first time I helped him !!!

slynkdnb Says:

Apr 13, 2009 - "Oh shit, thankyou, yeah thats my wallet. I must have dropped it. So the hotel is just a few blocks away. Have a nice day!" *run*

1971ojoalparche1971 Says:

Apr 17, 2009 - A broken leg would have made you feel even better, but great you got your money back. Recently I was stopped by a guy who needed cash for some gas, and was standing there with a lady carrying a baby, I guess his wife. Seemed tough not helping them, but the baby gave it away for me. Seemed just too staged and I just left them. I saw them close at the same spot a couple of weeks later.

DragonovSVD Says:

Apr 17, 2009 - Some people make a living that way but at least they aren't out killing or armed robbing people for it !

1971ojoalparche1971 Says:

Apr 17, 2009 - But how do you know those same people do not steal, kidnap, or murder? That's the problem. I assure you they will rob you at gunpoint when they are desperate. They con you because it's safer to them, but they don't care about your life. Crime is crime dude, and it's all some people know.

pickwickthesecond Says:

Apr 23, 2009 - It's interesting how quickly a con artist will leave if you ask him/her to put their story to the test. A man came up to me in a parking lot with a long story about being (a) stranded (b) with a hungry family (c) which needed expensive home repairs AND (d) to pay for his dead mother's burial. It was so implausible I figured it might be true; I offered to buy him a bunch of food at a bakery 20 feet away, but he stopped talking MID-SENTENCE and almost ran away when I said I didn't have cash.

RatHacker Says:

May 14, 2009 - I would have wanted to turn the wallet in. I don't know maybe me just being paranoid about stuff would make me suspicious about giving up money or especially my whole wallet. I guess you could call me selfish. Greed is what gets all of us in trouble. I'm a 19 year old, I'm poor so cons don't really matter to me. Thanks for posting, I'm sure it made people more aware of this stuff.

jamesstephenbrown Says:

May 28, 2009 - "Crime is crime dude, and it's all some people know." What an inane comment. Hmm, parking infringement is the same as rape/murder. I think you're perhaps over-simplifying a little.

jkun17 Says:

May 29, 2009 - "go to the nearest pay phone and start charging things up on it" man this episode is so dated lol great show

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markolas1 Says:

Jul 13, 2009 - Hahaha...the "pigeon drop" - that was on an episode of the Golden Girls. Blanche Sophia got suckered.

hasan218 Says:

Jul 27, 2009 - its like the con artists always say "You cant con an honest man" I mean if the guy was completely decent , he will not act depending on his greed. but this is how things done. you are greedy...some one will teach you a lesson someday.

TrickyNick79 Says:

Jul 29, 2009 - That is something con artists say to justify their actions. You CAN con an honest man. Con artists are not some sort of roaming judiciary handing out punishments to those they feel deserve it. They want the cash, regardless of whose it is.

Hateblade Says:

Aug 11, 2009 - "Herd mentality" in action. The guy figures that if his new buddies can give up their cash then why not me? Peer pressure plays a big role, too. Greed is only part of the equation.

fearzone2000 Says:

Aug 18, 2009 - that is a classic.. and people always fall........ This tv show must be watch by everybody.

Migslayer101 Says:

Sep 17, 2009 - PWNT

OldeAtheist Says:

Oct 6, 2009 - Pay phones still exist and why would you want to use a phone that could be easily traced to you? The nice thing about pay phones is that they can call toll free numbers... well, toll free!

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