Confidence trick and Ruse

Confidence trick noun - A swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property.

Ruse and confidence trick are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ruse" instead a noun phrase "Confidence trick".

Ruse noun - A deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture).

Confidence trick and ruse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Confidence trick" instead a noun "Ruse".