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The Tale is the plot of a confidence game. It defines the ways in which The Mark will be duped. The terms Long Con and Short Con are related to the complexity of the tale. The slang term for these is a "gag."

See also The Con, Con Man.

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Examples:

• 419 Scam
• Delayed Wire
• Flopsy
• Good for Bad
• Kansas City Shuffle
• Landmark Sale
• Ponzi
• Rainmaking
• Spanish Prisoner
• Violin Scam

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The Con

419 Scam