blute
n.— «Blute. Fake clippings from a newspaper, used in big con games.» —“Con Man Glossary” by Duane Swierczynski Complete Idiot’s Guide To Frauds, Scams, and Cons Dec. 17, 2002. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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