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Lindsay Thomas

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The in-flight delight that is Skymall

Apr 29, 2013
Have you ever bought something from Skymall?
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The most memorable movie scam artists of all time

Apr 24, 2013
Con artists are weasels for sure, but some of them have captured our hearts as movie characters throughout the years. Here are a few of our favorites. Hold on to your wallets and click through our slideshow.
“Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” (1988) – Lawrence Jamieson and Freddy Benson (played by Michael Caine and Steve Martin)


 


Seductive swindler Lawrence Jamieson is threatened by another con artist named "The Jackal" moving in on his territory. When Lawrence suspects small-time hustler Freddy Benson to be his competition, hilarity ensues.

 

"A poacher who shoots at rabbits may scare big game away." -Lawrence Jamieson