Using the concept of a diversion - in this case using sex a diversion in a con game - is really nothing more than a form of misdirection. Misdirection is nothing more than looking to the left when you should be looking to the right. Magicians use this trick all the time (in fact, it is amazing how much magic, especially "street magic," has in common with con games - but that is another story).
A con artist will use a pretty woman (or, let's face it, a handsome man), as a way to make his "mark" look away from where the real action is happening. Once again, this is nothing more than basic human psychology. If the mark cannot pay attention to what is really going on, then it is much easier to convince him to invest in the con. Con artists are counting on this. Misdirection may not be the only element in a fraud, but it can be an important, if not the important, component of a fraud.
A con artist will use a pretty woman (or, let's face it, a handsome man), as a way to make his "mark" look away from where the real action is happening. Once again, this is nothing more than basic human psychology. If the mark cannot pay attention to what is really going on, then it is much easier to convince him to invest in the con. Con artists are counting on this. Misdirection may not be the only element in a fraud, but it can be an important, if not the important, component of a fraud.
NOTE: THE INFORMATION IN THIS BLOG IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE NOR IS IT INTENDED TO BE LEGAL ADVICE. IF THE READER HAS ANY LEGAL QUESTIONS, PLEASE REFER TO AN ATTORNEY.
Have a great and fraud-free day.
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