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EarlierTokyo Radio Broadcast Begins1925 CE
LaterWar Of The Stray Dog At Petrich1925 CE
Victor Lustig Sells The Eiffel Tower

Victor Lustig (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪktoːɐ̯ ˈlʊstɪç]; 4 January 1890 – 11 March 1947) was a con artist from Austria-Hungary, who undertook a criminal career that involved conducting scams across Europe and the United States during the early 20th century. Lustig is widely regarded as one of the most notorious con artists of his time, and is infamous for being "the man who sold the Eiffel Tower twice" and for conducting the "Rumanian Box" scam.

Key figuresVictor Lustig
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