The Man who Stole the Eiffel Tower | The Life & Times of Victor Lustig

Victor Lustig, a notorious con man, began his criminal career by scamming people on ocean liners. He famously sold the Eiffel Tower twice and even scammed Al Capone. His downfall came when a woman he cheated on reported him, leading to his arrest and imprisonment in Alcatraz.

What was Victor Lustig's initial method of conning people?

• Selling fake Broadway show rights

• Counterfeiting money

• Selling the Eiffel Tower

• Working with Al Capone

How did Lustig trick the Texas sheriff with the money-printing box?

• He sold him a real machine

• He threatened the sheriff

• He bribed the sheriff

• He used real money initially to fool the sheriff

What was Lustig's strategy in selling the Eiffel Tower?

• Finding the most gullible buyer

• Finding the highest bidder

• Finding the richest buyer

• Finding the most insecure buyer

How many times did Lustig manage to sell the Eiffel Tower?

• Twice

• Once

• Four times

• Three times

What was Lustig's relationship with Al Capone?

• He was Capone's rival

• He worked for Capone

• He scammed Capone

• He was Capone's partner

What led to Lustig's eventual capture?

• A betrayal by a woman

• A failed con

• A police sting operation

• A rival con man

Where did Lustig spend his final years?

• In Paris

• In Alcatraz

• In Chicago

• In Austria