This is crazy!

A con man sold the Eiffel Tower, escaped, returned later, and sold it again. 🏃‍♂️💰

One of history’s most unusual scams involved a man who managed to convince buyers that he could sell the Eiffel Tower. Using documents and confidence, he created a believable situation that led to a successful deal.

After leaving the country, he realized there had been no immediate pursuit. Taking advantage of that, he returned and repeated the same plan again, targeting new victims with a similar approach.

The story remains a striking example of deception and human trust. It highlights how confidence and timing can sometimes influence decisions, even in situations that seem impossible.

References:
BBC News: Historic scams reveal how deception can succeed through confidence and timing.
Reuters: Famous fraud cases continue to be studied for their unusual execution methods.
CNN: The Eiffel Tower scam remains one of the most surprising fraud stories recorded.

Varun Beverages Ltd. has completed the $125 million acquisition of South Africa’s Twizza, following all necessary regulatory approvals.

The deal gives Varun control of Twizza’s manufacturing facilities and distribution network across Southern Africa, integrating it into its African portfolio.

Varun, PepsiCo’s largest bottling partner outside the US, is focusing on African markets for growth as its Indian sales face weather-related challenges.

Twizza will now operate under BevCo, Varun’s South African subsidiary, and founder Ken Clark and his family no longer own the company.