Historical Scams and Con Artists Quiz

What was the promised return on investment in Charles Ponzi's scheme?

• 200% in 30 days

• 150% in 120 days

• 100% in 90 days

• 50% in 60 days

Which movie is based on the life of Frank Abagnale Jr.?

• The Greatest Hoax on Earth

• Six Degrees of Separation

• Catch Me If You Can

• The Great Imposter

What was the estimated amount Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme reached?

• $65 billion

• $20 billion

• $100 billion

• $50 billion

Who was the impostor claiming to be the Grand Duchess Anastasia?

• Leah Fox

• Anna Anderson

• Margareta Fox

• Kate Fox

What was Victor Lustig's most famous con?

• Impersonating a prince

• Selling the Brooklyn Bridge

• Selling the Eiffel Tower for scrap

• Creating a fake airline

Which con artist was known as 'The Great Imposter'?

• Bernie Madoff

• Frank Abagnale Jr.

• Ferdinand Waldo Demara

• Victor Lustig

What was the fate of Gregor MacGregor's investors?

• They became wealthy

• They discovered a new land

• They mostly died at sea

• They were refunded

What was the main claim of the Fox sisters during the spiritualism movement?

• They could predict the future

• They could speak to ghosts

• They could heal the sick

• They could read minds

What was the outcome of the Fox sisters' seances?

• They were proven to be genuine

• They were never questioned

• They led to a new religion

• They were revealed as a prank

What was the main reason people fell for scams during the spiritualism movement?

• Government endorsement

• Desire to believe in the supernatural

• Lack of education

• Scientific evidence