Con
Shill
Shill verb - Act as a shill.
Both words in one sentence
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It ultimately turned out that he was the killer, though it wasn't murder: The in-law was working as a shill in a con job, and the sailor attacked the man who he saw as responsible for him losing all his money, resulting in an accidental killing in self-defense.
Source: The Corpse Stops Here -
The Mark (the victim) and The Tale (the story that convinces them to part with their money) make up the rest of the con; a Fake Mark or The Shill may optionally be involved too.
Source: Con Man - See also The Shill, which also involves pretending not to be part of the con.
Source: Fake Mark
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