Swindles

See "Swindles" under "Fraud" in Krishnamurti's New Golden Bough, Academe Press, New Rome.

Time Enough For Love Heinlein, Robert A. 1973

Somehow he had convinced the management to let him teach an activity called "Cheats, Con's and Swindles" which was very popular.

Boing Boing 2007

Swindles, using the currency which will realize the most profit for them.

Archive 2009-07-01 2009

Swindles, using the currency which will realize the most profit for them.

[greed] and piggy-eyed shortsightedness 2009

Swindles and con men—and the occasional government peeper—were not the only problems with the post as the world tipped into the twentieth century.

The Tyranny of E-mail John Freeman 2009

‘Swindles me,’ retorted Mr Tapley with a beaming face.

The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit 2006

Swindles and bargains and good done were all part of their lives.

A Fire Upon the Deep Vinge, Vernor 1992

Swindles he worked in Italy, payoffs to government people there — enough to land him in jail for a long stretch.

The Luxembourg Run Ellin, Stanley 1977

"I am afraid," the secretary declared sadly, "that the proceeds of one were found on the person of Ed. Swindles, intact."

The Pawns Count 1906

Sarah, who had come in late, had sat down by her; William sat on the opposite side; Mr.. Latch was in her place, the jockeys were all together; Mr. Swindles, his snuff-box on the table;

Esther Waters 1892