Hot Cons How-Tos
How To: Win money with a newspaper con game
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How To: Quickly copy keys using a camera, printer and Dremel
In this ten-step video tutorial, you'll learn how to quickly copy keys using a camera, printer and Dremel tool. With this ten-step process you'll learn the necessary steps to copy almost any key... even if you only have access to it for a brief period of time.
How To: Pull off the short change con bar trick
Okay, so first things first: the con presented in this bar trick video is illegal since you're basically stealing money, so perform at your own risk!
How To: Con your way out of gym class
Not in the mood to do jumping jacks in your hideous gym uniform? There are ways to sit it out. You Will Need
How To: Lead a double life
Whether you want to juggle two wives or keep you alter ego separate from your day job, here are the precautions you must take. Learn how to lead a double life.
How To: Bribe a bouncer or door guy at a club
What's the best way to bribe a bouncer at a club? It takes tact and strategy. Fold a bill up with the denomination showing into a tiny square. You must need a good attitude to get past the bouncer or the best table at a new restaurant.
How To: Spring bump locks
This is a great spring bumping demo from UK Bump Keys. Spring bumping involves inserting a spring over a bump key to disledge the mechanisms in a lock. This is a locksmith and lockpick demonstration.
How To: Cheat on tests with a hacked pen
In this how to video we show you how to utilize a pen and paper to conceal a small cheat sheet right under your nose but out of view from everyone else.
How To: Cheat on a test with an eraser
In this video we show you how to take a normal eraser and turn it into a cheating device. As usual, we will do this by taking a common object that no one will think twice about and altering it to fit our needs. Cheating on tests is a serious offense - be careful!
How To: Extend the length of a class paper
Watch this video to learn a simple cheat that will make your paper longer. Good trick to know when you are in a crunch and need to stretch your class paper. You will need to use your existing term paper and either Microsoft Word or Open Office to use the Find&Replace command. Here's some forums you can post anonymously with other like-minded, less scrupulous people: http://academicdishonesty.net
How To: Hack a Coke Machine & Get in the Menu
Get into a menu in the Coke machine. This video offers the code for hacking into a Coke machine menu. This may not work for every machine, but should work for some.
How To: Gut & reassemble American locks
Here is a short tutorial on how to gut and reassemble an American 1105 series lock. This isn't for beginners. You should have some experience in gutting and reassembling locks.
How To: Cheat on exams with a hidden coaster
A easy, but effective cheat for exams. You will need a beer mat and a needle. Stick the cheat sheet on the coaster. Then put a pushpin in one corner and stick it under the desk. Now you can pop it up when your teacher isn't watching and slide it under when he is. Fun and easy way to cheat on tests.
How To: Cheat at school a couple different ways
Cheat Safe. I am not responsible for the things you do. Watch this how to video to learn a couple methods for cheating at school. You will need chalk, correction fluid (white out), an eraser, pencil lead holder and tape.
How To: Practice the art of street cons with Michael Shermer
The art of the con is as old as civilization, employing the skills of deception, misdirection, and the psychology of human greed and the desire to get something for nothing. In this episode Shermer employs a professional con artist to teach him the fine art of conning people. He shows a street game where you follow the queen. Unfortunately, you're being scammed. Three card monte will always take your money. It's a straight out con.
How To: Cheat with a hidden cheat sheet neck tie
This episode will introduce you a cheat sheet, hidden in your necktie.
How To: Force the outcome of a coin toss with a simple trick
Coin flips... every knows about the coin toss, but how do you win at every one? This video will show you how to force the outcome of a coin toss with a simple trick. Actually, there are two tricks that let you decide the outcome of any coin toss. The first trick is a classic gamblers secret, and the second a new con technique.
How To: Con an Electronic Parking Meter into Unlimited Parking
Need to save a few quarters for laundry? Then skip paying at the parking meter when you're out and about. The video below will show you how to con your way out giving up your hard-earned coins at a city parking meter. With this trick, you'll get unlimited time. It works by simply holding a quarter in the slot for a long, long time. This will create an error in the electronic parking meter system, causing an "out of order" sign to appear, which means... free parking!
How To: Transform fake handcuffs into inescapable handcuffs
What's the best way to get real handcuffs without actually buying them? Well, use fake handcuffs, that is... they're cheaper. This con video tutorial will show you how to transform fake handcuffs into inescapable ones.
How To: Prank your friends with a secret envelope
Give people some deadly goosebumps! Also tells you how! Learn how to prank your friends with a secret envelope. All you need is copper wire, a button, an envelope, a card and elastic. This prank is sure to scare your friends.
How To: Properly make a replacement key for a lock
Ever wanted to learn how to make a rekey a lock? Well, there's no better time than now to start learning the craft of so many locksmiths out there... key making. Just watch this video tutorial to see how to properly make a replacement key for a lock.
How To: Hide your stash in a computer
Learn how to turn an old computer into an awesome hiding place. First, unbolt the fan and remove it. Pop open the side metal casing to get inside. Remove the fan and any wiring, then unbolt and remove the motherboard. Once you've removed everything, clean out the dust. Now you have a place to hide your stash!
How To: Crack a combination lock with 100 possible combos
Without Tools, Crack a Combination lock! Meant to break into your own lock in case you forgot the combination. Learn how to reduce possible combinations from 64,000 to 100. This lock cracking trick will help you next time you need to pick a combination lock.
How To: Pick a 5 pin padlock with homemade tools
I'm going to show you how to pick a 5 pin padlock with a normal paperclip in this lock picking tutorial. Use a homemade tension wrench and homemade pick using a paperclip. First, take your tension wrench and put it in the bottom of the lock. You will need to keep pressure on it until the lock is picked. Then put the paperclip in the upper part of the lock. Just mess with the pins until the lock opens.
How To: Unlock a Door with a Credit Card
Uh, oh. You’re at your front door without a key. If you’ve got a credit card, see if you can get it to open the door before you use it to pay for a locksmith. Learn how to unlock a door with a credit card. The lock needs to be the right kind of lock & you need to have patience. Learn how to unlock a door with a credit card next time you are locked out!
How To: Steal Halloween candy
Are you going trick-or-treating this Halloween? Well, if so, and you're feeling a little lazy and a little evil, see how to scare the living crap out of little kids in order to get all of that Halloween candy for yourself. It's simple. Jump up and scare a bunch of children, they drop their trick-or-treat bags, you grab them and run. Easy as can be.
How To: Pick locks
Getting started lock picking? This how-to video gives a simple overview of how to begin picking locks. You will need a tension wrench, a c-rake, and a pick. Watch this video conning tutorial and learn how to pick locks.
How To: Choose a pick for locking
What are the names of basic picks? How do you use them? Check out this instructional con video that provides an overview of the basic pins used in lock picking. All picks can be put into two basic categories, raking picks and single pin picking picks. Learn the names of the various picks and how to use them with this tutorial video. Learn the basics and start lock picking like a pro!
How To: Bypass a Master Lock Number 175
Check out this instructional con video that demonstrates how to bypass a master lock number 17 in this locking picking tutorial. This technique will work on both old and new combination locks. They all use the same mechanism. Learn how to bypass a master lock number 175 with this tutorial con video. Start picking locks like a pro!
How To: Pick handcuffs
Check out this conning instructional video that demonstrates how to pick handcuffs. These are standard issue, double locking, stainless steal Bower handcuffs used by many small police departments. All you need is a bended bobby pin and a pair of hand cuffs. Observe the tutorial's easy to follow instructions and you can start picking handcuffs like a pro.
How To: Pick a master lock number 5 and 3
Check out this instructional conning video that demonstrates how to pick a master lock number 5 and a master lock number 3. Follow the simple instructions outlined in the video and learn to pick master locks. First you're going to need a standard tension wrench, and some type of picking tool. Soon you'll be lock picking like a pro.
How To: Beat a skill crane claw machine at an arcade
This is a claw machine tutorial. If you've ever tried to win something from one of those pesky arcade skill cranes, then you might possibly find this claw machine tutorial helpful. Watch this conning how-to video and learn how to beat a skill crane or claw arcade game machine.
How To: Beat an arcade penny slot machine
While any form of gambling is set up to make you lose, there are some tips and tricks, shown in this how-to video, to help even the playing field. Penny arcade slots are a reasonable place to start, as the stakes aren't too high, so neither side (you or the arcade) has that much to lose. Watch this video conning tutorial and learn how to beat an arcade penny slot machine.
How To: Beat a dropping claw arcade machine
Go into an arcade or video game and you'll see one of those tricky claw or crane machine. Have you ever seen anyone win on one of those? Probably not. The video demonstrator owns his own claw machine, so he offers up some tips on playing the game! Watch this video conning tutorial and learn how to beat a dropping claw or crane arcade game machine.
How To: Make a hidden iPod cover from a book
Ever wanted to secretly use your iPod in class? Well now you can. A book makes for a great disguise for an iPod, and the wire can be hidden in a sleeve. Watch this video conning tutorial and learn how to hide an iPod during class in a cut-out book. One final hint: it's probably not a good idea to use a school book.
How To: Start your scooter without keys
This is a video tutorial that shows you how to start your scooter when you lost your keys. If you're stealing a scooter, then that's your own fault, this is just to show you how to start your little motorcycle without keys, for emergencies. Now, this video is in a different language, but there's text for you to luck at, so follow along.
How To: Pick a Masterlock with a Swiss Army knife
This video conning tutorial from someone who has seen too many episodes of MacGyver shows how to break into a Masterlock with the help of a handy Swiss Army knife. Watch this video demonstration and learn how to pick a padlock with a Swiss Army knife. You may not be MacGyver, but will the tips from this instructional video and a little bit of practice, you can learn how to pick a lock like him.
How To: Pick a dead bolt lock with a tension wrench & hacksaw
This video conning tutorial shows how to pick a dead bolt lock. You will need a tension wrench and a lock pick, in this case, one made from a hacksaw. Watch this video demonstration and see how easy it is to break into even the most secure seeming of locks, the dead bolt.
How To: Tap a phone
This tutorial video will show you how to make a spy phone tapping device for under $5! This is an extremely useful technique if you ever plan on being a government agent or enforcing the patriot act. Have fun tapping your phone!
How To: Pick Masterlocks No.1 and No.3
This tutorial video will teach you to pick Master locks number 01 and number 03. This is great for anyone looking to loot some toilet paper or sneak into the sewers. Just remember, it's illegal to steal. (Even though lock picking is fun.)