[stupandaus]

This is a line in "Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels" (Guy Ritchie film)! Was this a scam in the real world as well??

[cm2187]

I think that's where I must have heard it then. Though I am sure it must be inspired from a real scam, like most books/scenarios.

[lilsoso]

The scheme is found at an earlier date in a novel by Jerzy Kosinski. I believe it's in his book called "Steps" (1968), however I forget exactly which work it's in.

The scam seems to be well known. I presume it happened sometime.

[taxidump]

Also included in the movie Snatch. Big black dildos were used...