Nineteenth Century Mail-Order Bride SCAMS, Part 7

Nineteenth Century Mail-Order Bride SCAMS, Part 7

  1. Scammers threw out baited hooks to entrap the unsuspecting…and “suckers” fell for it far too often. This article covers a few short newspaper reports of circumstances wherein the honest fell for scams and ultimately paid plenty.
  2. The Postoffice Department takes steps to Suppress a Matrimonial Bureau. [sic]
  3. Six young boys run a scam, presenting themselves as a wealthy widow seeking a husband.