Who was the first con man?

Samuel Thompson (1821–1856) was the original confidence man. Thompson was a clumsy swindler who asked his victims to express confidence in him by giving him money or their watch rather than gaining their confidence in a more nuanced way. A few people trusted Thompson with their money and watches.

Who is worlds greatest con man?

1. CHARLES PONZI (The Namesake) Charles Ponzi, whose name has become synonymous with “financial con”, was an Italian swindler who immigrated to America in the early nineteen hundreds.