final project

1. GEORGE C. PARKER
(1870–1936)
“the most audacious con man in American history”
ROBLADILLO SALVA
GERMAN

2. ABOUT HIM
• Greatest con man in American history

3. HIS TRICKS
 Madison Square Gardens
 The Statue of Liberty
 Brooklyn Bridge

4. BROOKLYN
BRIDGE
 Sold The Brooklyn
Bridge Twice a
Week for 30 Years
 One time for as
much as $50,000

5. HOW WAS POSSIBLE?
 He knew how to sell to people based on emotions.
 He also knew a lot about what was involved in a major
transaction.
 He set up a fake office and had fake contract papers and
documents

6. SO WHAT HAPPENED TO GEORGE?
He got caught
Sentenced for life
Sent to Sing Sing Prison
Not a glamorous ending. Not worth it at all.

7. EVIDENCE DIALOG
“Hello, sir. Would you like to buy this lovely bridge here? Its on sale
for today only.
“Are you sure it's for sale mate?” …replied the confused old man.
“Absolutely. Think of all the money you could make from tolls.”

8. DO YOU AGREE WITH THE SENTENCE HE
RECEIVED?

9. THANK YOU