con man
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A man who cheats or tricks others, especially for money.
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- He was a notorious con man who swindled elderly people out of their life savings.
- You have to be careful not to fall for the tricks of a clever con man.
- The movie's plot revolves around a charming con man trying to pull off one last big score.
- By the time they realized he was a con man, he had already disappeared with their money.
- The police arrested a team of con men who were operating a fake investment scheme.
- How could so many intelligent people be fooled by such an obvious con man?
- A successful con man often relies on his charisma and ability to build trust quickly.
- She accused her ex-partner of being nothing more than a manipulative con man.
- If you send them money, you'll discover he's just another con man preying on the vulnerable.
- The investigation revealed a sophisticated network led by a professional con man.