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The Big Bunco
Originally Aired: April 17, 1952 Dragnet #149, "The Big Bunco," Sergeant Joe Friday faces a formidable challenge when an experienced confidence man sets up shop in Los Angeles, swindling two elderly women out of more than $8,000 through an elaborate business investment scheme. The bunco artist operates with a polished method: renting expensive offices, hiring attractive secretaries, placing enticing want ads for business opportunities, and convincing legitimate plant owners to unknowingly participate in his cons. Working with the skeletal leads of the suspect's description and method of…
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