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David Howard

David Howard is the author most recently of Chasing Phil: The Adventures of Two Undercover Agents with the World’s Most Charming Con Man.

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This Con Man Was So Good He Stole a Whole Bank

Phil Kitzer was a legendary con man who eluded the law for years. He was charming, smart, and most of all, audacious: not content to rob a British bank, he took the whole thing.

David Howard

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Money Laundering 101: From Teddy Bears to Trump Towers

There are many ways to hide corrupt cash, but for big amounts it’s hard to beat casinos and real estate, which just happen to be the Trump family’s core businesses.

David Howard

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