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Or Elsie and Frances Fool the World: The Unbelievable True Story of Two Women Who Swindled Millions

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In 1928, Elsie Paroubek and Frances Hall were two young women with big dreams. They wanted to be rich and famous, and they were willing to do whatever it took to get there.

The Fairy Ring: Or Elsie and Frances Fool the World

by Mary Losure

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Elsie was a beautiful and charming woman who had a knack for getting what she wanted. Frances was a brilliant businesswoman with a head for numbers.

Together, they formed a partnership that would eventually become one of the most successful swindles in American history.

Elsie and Frances started their scam by selling fake stock in a gold mine. They convinced investors that the mine was worth millions of dollars, and they sold them shares for a fraction of the price.

Of course, the mine was nothing but a worthless piece of land. But Elsie and Frances were so convincing that they managed to swindle millions of dollars from investors.

As their scam grew, Elsie and Frances became more and more brazen. They bought expensive cars and jewelry, and they lived a lavish lifestyle.

But their luck couldn't last forever. Eventually, the investors started to catch on to their схема. And in 1931, Elsie and Frances were arrested and charged with fraud.

They were found guilty and sentenced to prison. Elsie served two years in prison, and Frances served one year.

After their release from prison, Elsie and Frances continued to work together. They wrote a book about their experiences, and they gave lectures on how to avoid being scammed.

Elsie and Frances died in the 1970s, but their story continues to be told today. Or Elsie and Frances Fool the World is a cautionary tale about the dangers of greed and deception.

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Here are some additional facts about Elsie Paroubek and Frances Hall:

Elsie Paroubek was born in 1898 in Iowa. She was the daughter of a farmer and a schoolteacher.
Frances Hall was born in 1899 in Illinois. She was the daughter of a doctor and a homemaker.
Elsie and Frances met in 1923 while working as saleswomen at a department store in Chicago.
They quickly became friends and began working together on various business ventures.
In 1928, they launched their gold mine scam, which would eventually net them millions of dollars.
Elsie and Frances were arrested in 1931 and charged with fraud.
They were found guilty and sentenced to prison.
After their release from prison, they continued to work together. They wrote a book about their experiences, and they gave lectures on how to avoid being scammed.
Elsie and Frances died in the 1970s.

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The Fairy Ring: Or Elsie and Frances Fool the World

by Mary Losure

4.4 out of 5