1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (39 page)

238 BE AN ESCORT.
We're not talking the type of escort that Charlie Sheen enjoys so much. If you're a social and attractive person, someone may be interested in hiring you to be a companion, a date to a special event, or a self-esteem booster. Escorts can earn up to a hundred dollars an hour so if you would be comfortable being someone's date for hire, hit the Net and find a service that hires escorts — without expecting them to sleep with their clients.

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239 HUSTLE POOL.
Do your best Fast Eddie from
The Hustler
and make some money at the pool halls. Start out with younger, more inexperienced players (but make sure they're not hustling you) then move on to bigger bets with better players. Just make sure you don't get called out as hustler — or else it'll be a cue stick to your corner pocket.

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240 HUSTLE PICK-UP BASKETBALL GAMES.
You may not be LeBron James, but if you can pull off the
White Men Can't Jump
angle, it'll be a financial swish. Beforehand, study the skill level of the players on the court. Lose at first then take it to the basket when you raise the stakes.

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241 BE A CARDSHARK.
Whether it's just scamming friends into buying into “beginner's luck,” or taking it up a few notches to
Rounders-style
play, you can definitely bring in the chips by playing it slick on the felt. Just be careful who you're playing with — you never know when your luck will run out, and you'll end up with your teeth knocked out.

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242 REFEREE.
Sick of yelling about how blind that zebra is when you're watching the game on TV? Well, put your money where your mouth is and show off your officiating skills by reffing local basketball, football, or soccer games. Watch out though, you're not the only armchair authority — and soccer moms are known to bite.

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243 UMP.
You've obsessed over the strike zone for years. Now it's time to put your obsession to use and make a profit. Become an umpire in an amateur or little league, and cash in while calling strikes. Make sure you kick out those parents and managers who give you any guff.

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