Fool
Fool noun - A person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of.
Patsy
Patsy noun - One who is easily deceived or cheated.
Usage example: an Internet newbie who's the perfect patsy for a cyber scam
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Seagoon is often referred to, and sometimes calls himself, a Charlie, meaning a patsy or fool.
Source: Radio / The Goon Show - Meaning a patsy or a fool, this comes from rhyming slang: Charlie Hunt...
Source: Radar / Other
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