Con artist
Con artist noun - A swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim.
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Synonyms for Con artist
Fraud and con artist are semantically related in confidence man topic. In some cases you can use "Fraud" instead a noun phrase "Con artist".
Fraud
Fraud noun - An instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value.
Con artist and fraud are semantically related in phoney topic. You can use "Con artist" instead a noun "Fraud". informal substitute
Nearby Word: fraudster
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Lovable Rogue: Rudy Timmons is a two-bit con artist whose rap sheet includes credit card and insurance fraud but he's affable enough and helps Roman piece together the fraud.
Source: Film / The Negotiator -
Frank Abagnale, the con artist whose life was dramatized in Catch Me If You Can, has created a major anti-fraud company.
Source: The Atoner - At a trial, Picard proves that the con artist is a fraud by using the Enterprise to duplicate her powers.
Source: Magic from Technology
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