For Sale: Famous Landmark. Not Really.

For Sale: Famous Landmark. Not Really.

From Oh My Fraud by Caleb Newquist

May 20, 2026 · 45 min · Episode 111

About this episode

This episode explores stories of conmen who tricked people into buying famous landmarks.

Stories of brash conmen convincing people to buy some of the world’s most recognizable landmarks Sponsors Fishbowl - https://ohmyfraud.promo/fishbowl Get NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CE Launch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CE Download the app: Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app Questions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com . CONNECT WITH CALEB Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/ Music: "Offenbach Can Can / Infernal Gallop" provided by Gregor Quendel / Classicals.de Source : https://www.classicals.de Sources: Introduction: Chick-fil-A Bilked for $80,000 in Fake Mac-and-Cheese Refunds, Police Say [NYT] Act I: Arthur Furguson [Wikipedia] Brooklyn Bridge [Wikipedia] George C. Parker [Wikipedia] Bird's-Eye View of the Great New York and Brooklyn Bridge and Grand Display of Fire Works on Opening Night [Wikipedia] FAILURE OF J. LLOYD HAIGH.; EMBARRASSED BY HIS WIRE CONTRACT WITH THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE TRUSTEES [NYT] J. LLOYD HAIGH ARRESTED; CHARGED WITH FORGERY IN THE THIRD DEGREE. [NYT] For You, Half Price [NYT]…

People in this episode

Host: Caleb Newquist

Topics covered

  • conmen
  • landmarks
  • fraud
  • scams
  • true crime

Keywords

  • conmen
  • fraud
  • landmarks
  • Eiffel Tower
  • Brooklyn Bridge

Sponsors

Fishbowl

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: EarmarkCPE

Places: Brooklyn Bridge, Eiffel Tower

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