00:00 Gregor McGregor was a con man who convinced people to invest in a non-existent island called Poirot, resulting in the deaths of 200 settlers who were looking for the island.

05:26 Con artists prey on greedy individuals and use various tactics, such as playing on lust or pretending to have a legitimate job, to deceive and manipulate their victims.

09:48 Con artists use street cons, such as the pedigree dog scam and the pigeon drop, to deceive and manipulate unsuspecting victims into giving them money or valuables.

13:54 The pigeon drop is a con where the victim is convinced to put up money in order to split a bag of cash, while three card money involves sleight of hand and tricking the victim into finding the queen card.

17:57 Pyramid schemes recruit people to give money and only those at the top benefit, often by convincing new recruits that they are at the top.

22:19 Long cons, such as the Nigerian money transfer scam, often involve convincing victims to give more money or personal information by creating new obstacles or promising a big payout that never materializes.

26:38 Scammers can deceive victims by doing shoddy work, creating false contracts, posing as contractors or home inspectors, offering debt removal services, and slipping clauses into fine print, so it's important to be cautious, not be greedy, and not trust anyone promising something for nothing.

30:58 If someone is pressuring you to make a quick decision and not giving you time to think or ask questions, it's likely a scam.

35:38 The hosts discuss various con artist movies and suggest that listeners print out an article about cons to carry with them for quick reference.

39:56 The hosts decline a listener's offer to join the podcast as a third member and discuss the possibility of becoming a triad for a single episode.