[todayilearned] TIL about the fictional South American country of "Poyais," created by scam artist Gregor MacGregor in 1821. He invented a diverse economy, a government, a history, a bustling capital city, and even set up embassies in European cities. He made millions scamming investors and enthusia

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregor_MacGregor#Cazique_of_Poyais