What Happens in Vegas: Con Jobs to Make Money?

The movie Heartbreakers with Sigourney Weaver makes con games look like fun. Seth Green even did it in the Las Vegas-centered Rat Race.  But you wouldn't think very many people would have the guts--or lack of morals--to do it.  Apparently  with the bad economy, people are more willing to do all sorts of things.

When I worked in the amusement industry, I learned that the most common incident at amusement parks, carnivals and fairs is not ride accidents. It's slips, trips and falls. And the not-so-secret truth is that big companies would often rather settle than go to court.  Same thing here, I suppose.

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New Strike-It-Rich Scheme Rises in Vegas

This gambling mecca has long been a magnet for folks hoping to strike it rich. Now a new study shows that more and more folks seek not to beat the house but instead to convincingly pretend that they've fallen, can't get up and want to be compensated. . .

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