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con man

American  
[kon man] / ˈkɒn ˌmæn /
Or conman

noun

Slang.

  1. short for confidence man.

con man British  

noun

  1. More formal term: confidence man.  informal a person who swindles another by means of a confidence trick

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"I paid $203 for beef and got ripped off. Con man selling the steaks," Jeff M. added.

From Salon • May 17, 2022

Con man and victimizer of the small guy?

From The New Yorker • Nov. 5, 2016

Con man Frankie Abandonato, on the run from killers, washes up in Austin, Texas and finds himself mistaken for V.S.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2014

Con man Frank Abagnale Jr., appearing as the real contestant in 1977, did not receive a single vote after recounting his exploits.

From Slate • Oct. 18, 2012

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