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Latest revision as of 13:24, 24 April 2016
The shell game (also known as Thimblerig, Three shells and a pea, the old army game, etc.) is portrayed as a gambling game, but in reality, when a wager for money is made, it is almost always a confidence trick used to perpetrate fraud.
Short con
In confidence trick slang, this swindle is referred to as a short-con because it is quick and easy to pull off.
See also
External links
- Shell game @ Wikipedia
