Full list of games

The object of any con game is to cause you to part with your money or other thing of value.
Most con games are initiated by people who approach you on the street or call on you at your home.
Be suspicious of ANY plan, idea, scheme, business deal or whatever that requires you to part with your money on short notice.
THE PIGEON DROP
Cons like the "pigeon drop" are very common. In this scam, the victim is approached by a person, or persons, claiming to have found a large sum of money. The suspects tell the victim they would like to share the money with the victim, but ask the victim to put up some of his own money as a gesture of good faith. Packages, bags, or whatever are switched and the victim ends up with a wad of paper or the like and the suspects are nowhere to be found.
ROCKS IN THE BOX
In the "rocks in the box" scam, the victim is approached by a suspect who offers to sell him a new TV, VCR, or similar item--at a very low price. Once the victim parts with his money he finds himself stuck with a box containing bricks or other junk used to simulate the weight of the claimed contents of the box

BANK EXAMINER
The "bank examiner" con is commonly practiced on older females.
In this scam the victim is contacted, usually by phone, by a person claiming to be an officer of the bank at which she has an account. The caller claims that due to computer malfunction or other problem, the bank needs to verify certain information.
During the conversation, the caller tries to obtain needed information about the victim's account balance, recent account activity, etc. The caller will also try to determine if the victim lives alone, etc. If the phony bank officer gets the needed information he will thank the victim, and tell her he will call her back if there are any problems.
After a short time the phony bank officer will call the victim again and tell her that the problem has been caused by a bank employee that they suspect of stealing from customer's accounts, including the victim's. The victim is asked if she would assist the bank in catching the dishonest employee. The victim, wanting to help nab the crook, often agrees. She is then given the "plan" by the phony bank officer