French conman from Formosa

Interesting French Conman from Formosa included

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Ah yes, Psalmanazar. Even back then he wasn’t believed by many, including missionaries who had actually been to Formosa. But a good conman can always find at least some rubes I suppose.

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I read that as “French Conman from Forumosa” and did a double-take.

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Why? You are not French are you? :sunglasses::smiley_cat:

No, it’s just the two words look very similar when you are scrolling through the forum topics. :sweat_smile:

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To save your time, the French Formosan con man is #2, at time mark 10:54.

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