7. Badger game
Badger game is one of the oldest scams in the book. It requires a prostitute and a scammer pretending to be a police officer. Once the victim (preferably a married man) is in flagrante with the prostitute, the cop bursts through the door and arrests them both. But since he understands the situation and being a good guy, he’s willing to let them go for a small fee. The victim usually takes the easy way out and thanks his lucky star that he avoided arrest and domestic disturbance, once his wife finds out.
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