Mildly speaking crooks are dishonest persons and con means cheating. Con men are cheaters and both crooks or con men are criminals. The book World Famous Crooks and Con Men deals with notorious criminals from Europe and America; their ways of cheating others; known brief biographical facts and how they were caught and punished. Had they not been caught, they would not have come to limelight. Twenty-five such interesting fellows are here in their true form and colour, presented for the readers in simple language so that they can guard themselves against such fellows and avoid getting cheated.