Research: recommend some good non-fiction books on cons and con artists, please

[LizW65]

Thread title says it all, really.
I'm looking for complex but low-tech stuff, pre-high tech and personal computer age.  Mid-twentieth century preferred; up to 1970s or so is OK.  Any recommendations most appreciated.

[Lanodantheon]

Start with The Art of Intrusion: The Real Stories Behind the Exploits of Hackers, Intruders and Deceivers & The Art of Deception: Controlling The Human Element of Security by Kevin Mitnick, You might also enjoy his autobiography Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as The World's Most Wanted Hacker.

Note about the above books: Mitnicks book do not focus on Technology, they focus on Social Engineering. Which is the art of the Con. 

The main principle of Mitnick's Social Engineering theories is this: "The most vulnerable part of a security/computer system is the human element. " & "The easiest way to get a piece of information you are not supposed to have is to simply ask for it. "

Another Social Engineering book is No Tech Hacking: A Guide to Social Engineering, Dumptser Diving and Shoulder Surfing .


That's off the top of my head.

[Lanodantheon]

Also try  How to Cheat at Everything: A Con Man Reveals The Secrets of the Esoteric Trade of Cheating, Scams and Hustles by Simon Lovell . Lovell is the "Con Man Consultant" on the show White Collar.

[LizW65]

Thanks for the suggestions!  The last one sounds most like what I'm looking for.

[Aminar]

Watch Catch me if you can, or read the book.  True story written by the conman.

[LizW65]

Just ordered How to Cheat at Everything and Catch Me if You Can.  Those should keep me busy for a while.