Confidence trick and Stratagem

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

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

Stratagem noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.

Confidence trick and stratagem are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Confidence trick" instead a noun "Stratagem".