Și-a cumpărat jobul de șef de bancă. Doar că banca era într-o țară inventată

A London banker named Gauger bought a position as the head of a fictitious bank in the invented country of Poyais, created by Sir Gregor MacGregor. Despite the promise of prosperity, Poyais was a swamp with no real infrastructure. Gauger paid a significant amount for the role, which was common at the time, and was misled by MacGregor's fraudulent claims. When he arrived, he discovered there was no Poyais or St. Joseph, leading to disappointment. This historical fraud mirrors modern scams in investment, highlighting ongoing vulnerabilities in human judgment.