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"Stefan Pildes promoted SantaCon as an event grounded in charitable giving, but instead of donating the millions of dollars he raised, he ran his own con game," US Attorney Jay Clayton said in a statement.

From BBC Apr. 15, 2026

Durant was a con game presented by the front office — even if they were conning themselves.

From Washington Times Jun. 7, 2022

The only ones to suffer here might be the institutions of higher learning themselves, many of which are running a con game for their own financial benefit.

From Washington Post Jan. 28, 2022

These two people are recklessly messing with the world as if it's just another con game, in which they'll take their profits before moving on to the next chapter of their spoiled, mindless lives.

From Salon Mar. 20, 2019

If this is done knowingly and with intent to defraud, this is an illegal con game.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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