How One Man Sold the Brooklyn Bridge... Multiple Times!
Imagine someone offering you the chance to buy the Brooklyn Bridge. Sounds ridiculous, right? Well, George Parker managed to convince dozens of people that it was a legitimate deal, even pulling off one of his most famous scams in 1901. But here's the big question: how much would you pay for one of New York's most iconic landmarks?
Parker was a master con artist. He forged convincing documents that looked so real people didn't even question him. They were ready to become proud owners of the bridge. But here's the kicker — how much did they actually pay for it? Parker didn’t just "sell" the Brooklyn Bridge; he also pulled off scams involving other landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and Madison Square Garden. His talent for persuasion was so great that some buyers not only paid him but also started planning to charge pedestrians to cross "their" bridge.
So, how much did people actually pay for the Brooklyn Bridge? Some buyers shelled out anywhere from $50,000 to $75,000! But when they tried to set up toll booths, the police quickly stepped in, revealing Parker’s scam.
Would you have fallen for it and paid $75,000 to own the Brooklyn Bridge?
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