Listen Up: Victor Lustig, the con man who ‘sold’ the Eiffel Tower

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For all you aspiring con women and men:
A set of instructions known as the "Ten Commandments for Con Men", which has been attributed to Lustig:
01. Be a patient listener (it is this, not fast talking, that gets a con man his coups).
02. Never look bored.
03. Wait for the other person to reveal any political opinions, then agree with them.
04. Let the other person reveal religious views, then have the same ones.
05. Hint at sex talk, but don't follow it up unless the other person shows a strong interest.
06. Never discuss illness, unless some special concern is shown.
07. Never pry into a person's personal circumstances (they'll tell you all eventually).
08. Never boast - just let your importance be quietly obvious.
09. Never be untidy.
10. Never get drunk.
(from Wikipedia)