What is the oldest con in the history of the world?

Answer 1

Well that depends on if you're religious or not :]

If you are than any "con" taking place in whatever religion would probably be the oldest (Christianity being the snake's deception, for example). If you aren't religious then you'd probably consider religion to be the earliest con, hehe.

Since we don't have any written records beyond a certain point we can't know the earliest cons, but they were likely nothing more than a caveman trying to trade "tools" (rocks) for food. Darn traveling neanderthal salesmen...

Answer 2

I believe the pea and shell game to be the oldest con game in the history of the world.

Answer 3

I don't know but my best guess would be the mistaken identity maneuver. In other words, someone pretends to be someone else to the benefit of one or both people. For example, the biblical story of the sisters, Rachel and Leah marrying Jacob. Initially, he wanted to marry Rachel, but her father, wanting the eldest to marry first, tricked him into marrying Leah. Seven years later, he married Rachel too. Another example would be Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors.

Answer 4

the con game game serpent played on eve with the red apple. and we are still paying for the con.

Answer 5

A woman who is honest and aware of needs of people other than herself.

Answer 6

A pyramid scheme (Ponzi scheme)?

Answer 7

I'll always respect you baby!

Answer 8

Trojan horse - a classic

Answer 9

i have a feeling someone's gonna say God...i didnt say it BTW.

Answer 10

I'll only put it in half way.