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Swedish conman ‘El Silencio’ learns fate for duping Pablo Escobar fans with fake flamethrowers
A Swedish conman known as 'El Silencio' sold fake flamethrowers to Pablo Escobar fans, deceiving them before they discovered the scam. A sentencing document related to the case was released.
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