My Friend Anna, the true story of the fake heiress who conned New York, highlights the nature of trust in the digital age.

By David Ferrell
August 24 2019 - 12:00am
Anna Sorokin, also known as Anna Delvey, in court. Picture: AP/ Richard Drew
Anna Sorokin, also known as Anna Delvey, in court. Picture: AP/ Richard Drew

The story of the con is usually something of a legend - the con artist is hopeful, charismatic, daring, ambitious; Caesars and Gatsbys and Abagnales all. The con artist is a profiteer in the breach of trust, a prospector who finds their fortunes by planting themselves along the lines of trust in a society, and striking where there is vulnerability.

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