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TIL that a con man defrauded Al Capone. He persuaded Capone to invest $50,000 in a scheme. After two months, he returned the funds. He informed Capone that the scheme had failed and that he had no funds to support himself. Capone, impressed by his candor, provided him with $5,000 to "tide him over."

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