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The Dupes Directory and Swindling Circulation Systems
A New York Star profile explains how city directori es are mined to flood the country with swindling circulars and counterfeit money pitches. It details lists of names compiled by specialists, targeting those in debt or in modest means, and describes methods for acquiring and selling these lists, including paid 50 cents per 100 names and the recurring use of dupes for various schemes.
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New York Post Office
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Spists
New York
United States
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Pople
Wein
Pochel
County Register
Dean Sin
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New York Star