Copenhagen pigeon drop
Date: December 15th 2009
Copenhagen pigeon drop
The pigeon drop is a scam in which two confidence men – the “catch” and the “accomplice” – persuade a victim – the “pigeon” – to believe they found some money in a bag and the three of them can split it and keep it. With disarmingly rational arguments they convince the victim that everybody should contribute money from their own pocket as “collateral” until they can spend the newfound treasure.
Then they give the victim the bag of money to hold – making him feel secure – and leave. Eventually the victim gets curious, peeks into the bag, and discovers nothing but newspaper scraps, whereupon the realization sets in that he has been fleeced by con men.
You are the pigeon in this story so pay attention.
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