Bunco Boys And How To Beat Them (1973)
“Bunco Boys And How To Beat Them” (1973) depicts various con schemes, particularly focusing on the “pigeon drop.” It follows a bank examiner, Robert Mars, who investigates fraudulent activities involving con artists attempting to swindle unsuspecting victims out of their money. Key characters, including Mrs. Kushman, are manipulated into believing they are helping with an investigation, only to discover they are being set up to lose their savings. The film emphasizes the importance of caution, awareness of scams, and the need to avoid gullibility, greed, and misplaced goodness when confronted with suspicious financial situations.