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Snake Oil: The Scam That Started It All
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Who was the first snake oil salesman? Why do we use the term snakeoil salesman to describe a scammer or con man? Well, the phrase "snake oil salesman" can be traced back to a shady patent medicine seller called Clark Stanley, who sold 'Clark Stanley's Snake Oil Liniment' . Clark Stanley claimed his concoction could cure almost any ailments or diseases. As a result, he made a lot of money selling it and became very wealthy. His business became so big he even had other sellers trying to imitate his product so they could cash in on the snake oil craze too. In this MagnatesMedia video, we explore the story of Clark Stanley and the business of selling snake oil, and why the term snake oil salesman has lived on, and is still use even now for get rich quick schemes and scammers / fraudsters.
Clark Stanley: The Original Snakeoil Salesman
Meet The World's FIRST Snake Oil Salesman
The First Ever Snake Oil Salesman
Meet The ORIGINAL Snake Oil Salesman 🐍
Why Everyone Is Wrong About Snakeoil Salesmen
The ORIGINAL Snake Oil Scammer
Why You're Wrong About Snake Oil
The REAL Reason We Call Scams 'Snake Oil'
The Profitable Business of Selling Snake Oil
Snake Oil: The Scam That Started It All...
The Profitable Business of Snake Oil SCAMS
This SCAMMER Changed Everything
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