Tens and a Five

Tens and a Five is a variant of the shortchange scam. The con artist hands the mark, usually a bank teller or cashier, a $20 bill (or equivalent in other currencies), and asks for "tens and a five". The con artist will then start a lengthy conversation to keep the mark's mind busy. It is hoped that the mark will, in a state of confusion, hand over two $10 bills and a $5 bill, due to the misdirected language.[1]

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References
  1. "Penn & Teller show how easy it is to scam someone out of $10". Retrieved July 25, 2016.


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