con artist
noun
variants
or con man
or US confidence man
: a person who tricks other people in order to get their money
The couple lost their savings to a con artist who told them he was an investment broker.
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The Brazilian con artist managed to eke out a 20-plus-year footballing career by knowing how to throw a party for the rest of the squad.
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The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
The Zelle payment app opened the door for crooks and con artists to steal hundreds of millions of dollars from consumers over several years, and some big banks are to blame for a chaotic rush to roll out the platform, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
After Santa Claus is accidentally knocked out of commission on Christmas Eve, Nick's nephew, Danny (Josh Zuckerman), tries to save Christmas — while a trio of con artists try to steal from the Wrigleys.
—Sydni Ellis, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Tech support scammers are modern-day con artists, preying on our deepest technological fears and vulnerabilities.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
The Zelle payment app opened the door for crooks and con artists to steal hundreds of millions of dollars from consumers over several years, and some big banks are to blame for a chaotic rush to roll out the platform, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
After Santa Claus is accidentally knocked out of commission on Christmas Eve, Nick's nephew, Danny (Josh Zuckerman), tries to save Christmas — while a trio of con artists try to steal from the Wrigleys.
—Sydni Ellis, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Tech support scammers are modern-day con artists, preying on our deepest technological fears and vulnerabilities.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Con artist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/con%20artist. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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