Unfortunately, there will always be people that get their kicks from exploiting others.

Sometimes these scammers are obvious, but some fraudsters are so devious that even you could get sucked into their sordid schemes.

So, from a man who sold the Eiffel Tower to a fake princess who swindled thousands,

let's take a look at some of the sneakiest fraudsters of all time.

You're listening. You're listening to be amazed.

If you own a house, you'll know how scary it can be to leave it unoccupied for long periods of time.

One unlucky man in Luton, England, knows this all too well.

Reverend Mike Hall was away working in North Wales back in August 2021, when he received a terrifying

call from his neighbors. They'd seen a stranger in his house.

After a frantic drive home the following morning, Mike arrived at his property to confront the mystery guest.

But when he got there, he discovered something far worse than a break-in.

Upon trying his keys in the door, they no longer worked.

Say what?

The door opened, and he was greeted by a builder, who said he was busy working on renovations for the new homeowner.

Pushing the builder out of the way, the incredulous reverend discovered that his property had been completely gutted of all his belongings.

Even the plaster on the walls had been stripped along with the

curtains and all the furnishings. Things surely couldn't get any worse, right? Wrong. Next thing he knew,

the new homeowner's father arrived on the scene and demanded Mike leave his own house for trespassing.

Talk about twisting the knife.

Mike immediately called the police, but when they arrived, they didn't even believe a crime

had been committed.

In fact, they agreed with the intruders and ordered Mike to leave the property.

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