Diddle
Diddle verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.
Usage example: an unscrupulous Broadway producer diddles little old ladies by persuading them to invest in a surefire flop
Sucker
Sucker verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.
Usage example: a notorious imposter who at one time suckered a lot of people into believing that she was the Grand Duchess Anastasia
Mutual synonyms
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