Frauds Exposed: Or How The People Are Deceived And Robbed, And Youth Corrupted - Couverture rigide

Comstock, Anthony

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1497840120 ISBN 13 : 9781497840126

Editeur : Literary Licensing, LLC, 2014

Synopsis

Frauds Exposed: Or How The People Are Deceived And Robbed, And Youth Corrupted is a book written by Anthony Comstock. The book is a detailed account of the various frauds and scams that were prevalent in the late 19th century. It covers a wide range of topics, including fake medicines, fraudulent investment schemes, and corrupt politicians.Comstock, who was a special agent for the United States Postal Service, also discusses the ways in which the youth of America were being corrupted by these frauds. He provides examples of how young people were being lured into criminal activities and how they were being exploited by unscrupulous individuals.The book is a call to action for the American people to take a stand against these frauds and to demand better protection from their government. Comstock argues that it is the responsibility of every citizen to be vigilant against these scams and to report any suspicious activity to the authorities.Overall, Frauds Exposed is an important historical document that sheds light on the rampant corruption and fraud that existed in America during the late 19th century. It is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of American society and the fight against fraud and corruption.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1880 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

One great difficulty that surrounds our work, is that we cannot publicly defend it with the facts. The facts cannot be published. Many persons sympathize with and defend those guilty of gravest crimes, simply through ignorance of facts, and condemn me because they are deceived by the prisoners story ;whereas, if they would but take one look at what we have seized in that very mans possession, they would ostracise the criminal. Prejudices have grown up, because of libels and slanders that have been printed in newspapers. I therefore, at the close, have presented one chapter where I put the truth beside the published slanders, and I ask a careful perusal of that chapter. I withhold the name of my defamer. I simply defend my cause, and my own good name, which is important to the successful prosecution of my official duties, by the presentation of the truth. I first present Bogus Bankers and Brokers, because they are the most respectable in appearance, and by their deceptive presence defraud more honest and reputable people, than any of the others, and in larger sums. I have used the right names of the principal men. Not because I have any personal feeling, for I have none; but because they are the head and front of these infamous plots to rob and defraud. Thousands have been robbed and know nothing about who has their money. I pay attention to lotteries, as they are spreading themselves all over our land, in contempt of State and United States laws. They each claim to be legal, fair, and run by respectable men. The whole thing is a lie. They are odious gambling schemes, designed to enrich a few at the expense of the many who.are deluded into buying tickets. They are corrupters of youth; they beggar wives and children; they breed the spirit of gambling, and ruin and destruction follow in their wake. They are rightfully regarded as public foes. With them, we find
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Présentation de l'éditeur

Originally published in 1880. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1497840120
• ISBN 13: 9781497840126
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 580
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible