Ten biggest scams in history

Trojan horse, Watergate, to the Nazi propaganda
 The truth supposedly releases. However, for many, lies and deception is the way to money and fame, revenge and power-strength. Precisely for this reason throughout history have been marked very well and thoroughly processed fraud and false constructions, which have the following impact on many people. We are making 10 lies that are considered the largest in history.
 Trojan Horse
 "Everything is allowed in love and war," says a proverb, and fits very well the story of "Trojan horse". In fact, when Paris of Troy abducted wife Spartan king, started the great war that lasted 10 years, after which the Trojans finally have estimated that they have overcome possible Greeks. But they could not bear to think that the Greeks had "asin sleeve". They built a giant wooden horse in which they had hidden a large number of soldiers, while the rulers of Troy were convinced that it was a gift as a sign of peace. That night, when the inhabitants of Troy were in deep sleep, the Greeks hidden in the wooden horse, down to earth and conquered Troy. In this case, this is a trick of the largest and most successful, with the aid of the exercise is only victory only when it comes to real events. Homer mentions this event in the "Iliad", while evidence shows that Troy really existed. Historians for years are being explored to get to the stories and the true facts of the event and a Trojan horse and reached up to the theory that probably has to do with some work to break the door in the form of a horse, through which the Greeks entered Troy.
Forgeries of Han van Meegeren
This lie is the classic tale of the desire of the individual to satisfy critics. Han van Meegeren, was an artist who felt ignored and the depreciated, this is why he "invented" the idea of ​​deceiving experts to recognize his genius. In the early 20th century, experts have discussed whether it is true that the painter Vermeer, he painted a series of works with biblical scenes. From here Van Meegeren used the opportunity and started to forge a painting neatly around which discussion is developed. Played in letter bias of critics who want to believe that it is the work of Vermeer painting. Greed certainly not prevailed over his desire for recognition and he decided to silence its fraud action. Despite everything, Van Meegereni, who acted in 1930 and 1940, made a big mistake. He sold a counterfeit painting valued member Nazi Party in Germany after World War II, was accused of conspiracy and selling treasury allies and national wealth enemy. In a bizarre development of events Van Meegereni is supposed to prove that the painting was not part of the national treasury, and that the same has forged and copied other times he has been presented by the experts. Was sentenced to one year in prison, but died two months after the trial as a result of a heart attack.


Biggest fraud of Bernie Madoff
When Bernie Madoff admitted that his investment company was "just one big lie", not nearly show what it was fraud. In fact, Bernie Madoff, in 2008, acknowledged that fraud had reached over 50 billion dollars. It is about pyramid scams, which lasted more than a decade, and during that time, no life savings were a lot of people. Though Madoff has not invented ways pyramid fraud, he definitely raised it to a new level. In this way, managed to collect to collect large amounts of money and at the same time has managed to keep the fraud alive longer than many other rogue. His successful deception of many people supported and based on the fact that Madoff has been recognized expert and successful in the business world.
Anna Anderson, codename Anastasia
After the Russian Revolution, the existence of the royal family has been the thorn in the side for the Bolsheviks. In 1918, they killed all the Romanov royal family, King Nicholas, his wife, son and four daughters, to be sure that no heir of the dynasty in the future will not be able to turn people on its side. Soon rumors began emerging that some member of the royal family had escaped and had survived in this tragedy. Story of Anna Anderson has been recognized. In 1920, Anderson was admitted to hospital after suicide attempt in what she has admitted to being Princess Anastasia, younger daughter of the royal family. It was distinguished from all the other girls, which stated, referring to the similarity with the real Princess Anastasia, plus she was very knowledgeable about the royal family and royal court life. Although a small number of people have believe Anna Andersonit, most did not believe. During 1927, the former wife of her room, said that her real name was Franziska Schanzkoëska and that there was no connection with the Romanov royal family. Yet this has not prevented Ann Anaderson to be introduced in the company of famous personalities and try to "invest" its royal heritage. Finally, she lost the fight to justice in proceedings that lasted several decades, but it has stood its version until his death in 1984. Several years later, after being discovered graves and the remains of the royal family, DNA analysis has shown that Anna Anderson was misleading.
Titus Oates and statements for the murder of Charles II.
By the time when he devised his famous fraud Titus Oates, behind after such actions successful. Left-expelled from several institutions among the best in the UK, but did not stay long as the British navy. Once been convicted of perjury, but managed to escape from the hand of justice. At the insistence of friends, is presented in two Catholic religious schools, but is excluded from both schools. This has not presented any problem, because in the short term has managed to gather a lot of information and names to commit major fraud. During 1678, Oates has invented a story that members of the Jesuit order are preparing the plot to kill King Charles II and in its place put his brother (Charles II), James, who was Catholic. His plot devised caused panic three years, which is promoting anti-Catholic propaganda, and in that period have been liquidated its 35. After the death of Charles II., The task of steering the kingdom took James and Oatesi is put on trial on charges of disloyalty. Has been convicted and is connected to the "pillar of shame" is then inserted into the dungeon. But after the revolution in England in 1688, without ruling James Oatesi was rewarded with forgiveness and pension.

Man Piltdoëni
Following the publication of Charles Darwin's revolutionary act in 1859, "Origin of Species", the scientists set off in search of fossils of our ancestors. They demanded the so-called missing link, to meet zbrastësirën in the evolution of human kind. Charkes archaeologist Daëson, 1910 has excavated and found what is considered to be the missing link, but it was later found that it was one of the biggest scams in history. It is about human detection by Piltdoëni, specifically for parts of the skull and jawbone found in Piltdoën place in England. Daëson its discovery brought prominent paleontologist Arthur Smith Ëoodëardit, who has hidden the truth about the authenticity of the discovery until his death. Although one of Piltdoëni achieve world fame and glory, on detecting lies slowly unravel. In the coming decades, other major discoveries have shown that one of Piltdoëni not fit into human evolution. By '50-ies of the last century, tests have shown that the skull in dispute is only 600 years old and comes from an orangutan jaw and later "fix". Scientific world remains shocked with major fraud and even today asked who is behind false skull human from Piltdoëni. More proof and evidence collected to date point the finger at the name of volonterit during research, Martin AC Hinton. In fact, in the ark, in which were his initials, are found bones that were processed and stained in the same manner posikur contested skull.
Dreyfus affair
As in the case of Titus Oatesit, this scandal is based on lies that dramatically affected the lives of many people. Alfred Drayfus, was Jewish officer in the French army at the end of the 19th century, when it is charged with the crime of treason for selling military secrets Germany. After his public trial, he was sentenced to life imprisonment, while the Anti-Semites groups have used his name as an example of anti-Jewish debate. But out of doubt that key papers under which Drayfusi was sentenced, in fact were false and that the real culprit and ishtetogeri Esterhazy. When the French authorities decided not to discover new facts, the writer Emile Zola, publicly accused the military of suppressing large. The scandal became a conflict between supporters Drayfusit, who wanted and demanded that the entire case be reviewed, and those believed Drayfusi was the real culprit. During the controversial discussion that took full 12 years, there have been numerous protests against the Jews, while at the same time Drayfusit supporters have called for reform. Pasitogeri Hubert Joseph Henry admitted he had forged key documents, later committed suicide, then power itself again reopened the case in general. The trial back of sentenced Drayfusin, but he received pardon from the President. Several years later, civil court acquitted.
Affair Clinton-Lewinsky
In January 1998, journalist Matt Drugde published sensational story which is considered to be the true story. Then U.S. President, Bill Clinton had a sexual affair with White House nëpunësen Monica Lewinsky. President several times before public opinion denied the allegations, and later it turned out that Clinton had lied about the affair under oath during the trial, t is a very serious and infidelity was more than enough for Clinton to resign. Clinton during the trial at the end, however, received affair and despite everything, he retained strong support among the citizens of the United States and is still among the most popular American presidents.
Watergate
Two decades before Bill Clinton scandal, another U.S. president is caught in the web of lies and the case has had great influence throughout America. In the summer before Richard Nixon elected for a second time, the president of the United States, five Americans were arrested they had broken the doors of the National Democratic Council, which was set on hotel Wotergate. In the investigation that followed has become clear that employees relative Nixon had ordered the robbers to decide for eavesdropping on mobile devices. Nixon publicly declared that he had no connection with thieves. Before 400 reporters he publicly stated: "I am not a thief." This was a lie that will follow forever. When it was discovered that private conversations incised inside the White House on that occasion, the Council has asked to be given investigative recordings. Nixon refused and the whole case ended up in the Supreme Court, which ordered the White House to deliver the required recordings. After that it was revealed that Nixon had known. After that was set up committee for his dismissal from the post of president, but he decided to resign.
Great Lie: Nazi propaganda
At the time of Nazism "invaded" Germany, during the 1930s, anti-Semitism in the country had become quite common. Jewish population went through various prejudices and historical long chase. Although the Nazis still used centuries old lie, this time it has had its effect lie the greatest and most tragic. As never before, anti-Semitism has been identified and recognized in national policy known as the "final solution" that is demanding that all Jews be wiped from the earth. To achieve this, Adolf Hitler and his propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels, began their great campaign to convince citizens of Germany that the Jews are their enemies. They blamed the Jews for all German problems, including the defeat of the First World War. Using Jews as "sacrificial lambs and sacrifice" (sacrifice), Hitler and his associates invented invented the lie big, as they call themselves. It is about the theory according to which people believe in each big lie regardless if it was repeated in a consistent way. "All offer small lies, but rarely anyone has the guts to say giant lie. Exactly what that lie is so great and unusual, people will spread "was Hitler's personal clarification.