$100 dollar note scam

In view of the rising number of con-men who use uninnovative, old-fashion methods such as magic stones & apples to cheat innocent old men/women, & in response to government's "BE CREATIVE!" slogan, I'd like to introduce one highly entertaining & interesting way of earning extra illegal bucks to those uninnovative, old-fashion con-men, and aspiring con-man/woman like you =) However, this scam does need quite a bit of knowledge of sleight of hand, so my advice to you is: give up. If you can still manage to put up with my crap so far, you deserve a pat on the back. =P

Btw, this method isn't used to cheat innocent old men/women, it's used to cheat innocent bartenders. First, you need to find a bar that's quite busy, but not that busy. Then the bar must have 2 bartenders who are standing quite far apart but sharing 1 cash register. Now, you can start to do your 'stuff'.

You do some magic tricks to attract the attention of some crowd and 1 of the bartenders at one end of the bar. Once you get the bartender's attention, fun starts. Now take out a $100 dollar note and ask him to sign on it using a pen or marker  (This step is important!). After he return the note to you, do some hocus pocus and 'vanish' the note right in front of his eyes!

(Haha there's only one device capable of doing this, see if you're smart enough to think of what's it. Feel free to tell me what you think.) 

While he's still in shock of what you've done, quickly pass the $100 dollar note to your confederate, secretly of course. Now your friend will walk over to the other end of the bar & order a $5 dollar drink from the other bartender, paying with the $100 note (with the signature face down). This bartender will keep the $100 note in the cash register & give your friend his $95 change and his drink, who will then walk away (made his escape!).

In the meanwhile, you wait patiently for the bartender to calm down and ask the inevitable question, "Where did it go??!" There you smile and point at his cash register. Imagine the shock he feels when he find his signed dollar note inside his cash register!

After he return you your $100 dollar note, you can count your earnings with your friend - the $100 still intact, the $95 change, and a $5 drink for you & your friend's hardwork. Imagine the 3rd shock the poor bartender feels that night when he close shop and count the money in his cash register! =P

Disclaimer: If anyone get caught using this method, pls don't blame me. I did ask you to give up, remember?

 

Adapted from Mysterious Stranger by David Blaine