• con of the century – афера века
Again, you should consult with a lawyer about the pros and cons of having a legal agreement in place before marriage – and once you have a ring on your finger, the matrimonial courts are able to redistribute or transfer assets between spouses in a ‘fair and reasonable’ way. (Property Road)
[...] Gregor MacGregor pulled off the con of the century by duping investors into raising what would now be millions of pounds to buy shares in Poyais, a small country off the Atlantic coast. And so, 250 eager colonists set off to their new home, only to find it didn’t exist and the land they found was barren and unliveable. (Folk Radio UK)
A husband-to-be tried to rob a shop with a gun when he lost money saved for his wedding in a cryptocurrency con. (BBC)
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