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October 23, 1905
The Providence News
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Frank Brischet, a Polish resident, reports being swindled out of $250 by two compatriots who exchanged it for a fake bundle of cash consisting of tissue paper and two $2 bills; police doubt his account.
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Pole Tells Police How He Was Buncoed Out of $15
Frank Brischet, a Pole residing at 3 Furlong court, claims that last Friday he had $140 of his own and $110 which belonged to his brother Lewis Brischet of Central Falls.
He met two compatriots, had been with them and was then asked if he did not wish to be rich.
They told him that they had a package containing $1500 and this they let him put in his pocket for which he let them have $250.
After they departed from the house he discovered that the bundle left with him consisted of tissue paper, with the exception of two new $2 bills, one on each side of the package.
The police do not credit this story.
Pole Tells Police How He Was Buncoed Out of $15
Frank Brischet, a Pole residing at 3 Furlong court, claims that last Friday he had $140 of his own and $110 which belonged to his brother Lewis Brischet of Central Falls.
He met two compatriots, had been with them and was then asked if he did not wish to be rich.
They told him that they had a package containing $1500 and this they let him put in his pocket for which he let them have $250.
After they departed from the house he discovered that the bundle left with him consisted of tissue paper, with the exception of two new $2 bills, one on each side of the package.
The police do not credit this story.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Bunco Scam
Fake Money Package
Tissue Paper Bundle
Pole Immigrant
Police Skepticism
What entities or persons were involved?
Frank Brischet
Lewis Brischet
Where did it happen?
3 Furlong Court
Story Details
Key Persons
Frank Brischet
Lewis Brischet
Location
3 Furlong Court
Event Date
Last Friday
Story Details
Frank Brischet claims he was tricked by two compatriots into giving them $250 in exchange for a package they said contained $1500, but it was mostly tissue paper with two $2 bills; police do not believe the story.