Crime and Fraud
The Fraudster Who “Sold” The Eiffel Tower – Twice
Victor Lustig was a notorious fraudster who became famous as the man who sold the Eiffel Tower.
The tower is France's most famous landmark.
It is visited by millions of people every year and is widely regarded as one of Europe's biggest tourist attractions.
The landmark in Paris was built in 1889 by the engineer Gustave Eiffel.
But in 1925, the upkeep of the tower was proving very expensive for the French government to maintain.
There was a feeling amongst the French public it might be better to get rid of the legendary landmark.
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This is when Lustig comes in.
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