The Countess Who Fooled the Queen: Jeanne de la Motte's Diamond Necklace Scam

Tales of grand heists and elaborate scams have long captivated our imaginations and among these daring exploits, one story stands out as particularly audacious - the tale of a self-proclaimed countess who dared to deceive none other than the Queen of France herself.  Jeanne de la Motte, a noblewoman fallen on hard times (or so she would say), orchestrated a very daring scheme to steal a lavish, and extremely expensive diamond necklace. 

Today, I'm telling you the story of the Countess Who Duped the Queen, a scandalous scam that forever altered the course of French history.

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