con artist
noun
variants
or con man
or US confidence man
: a person who tricks other people in order to get their money
The couple lost their savings to a con artist who told them he was an investment broker.
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The Barnetts publicly claimed that their daughter was an evil, murderous 20-something con artist pretending to be a little girl.
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Aja Romano, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
Johnston found Gibson while scrolling social media during the height of the con artist's fame, which intersected with one of the most desperate, debilitating points in Johnston's life.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The film closes with Stephanie thriving as a successful vlogger and part-time private eye while Emily, ever the con artist, adjusts to life in prison.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
The untitled thriller pulls from the true story of Tanya Smith, the underestimated con artist who pulled off a $40 million scam.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
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Aja Romano, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
Johnston found Gibson while scrolling social media during the height of the con artist's fame, which intersected with one of the most desperate, debilitating points in Johnston's life.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The film closes with Stephanie thriving as a successful vlogger and part-time private eye while Emily, ever the con artist, adjusts to life in prison.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
The untitled thriller pulls from the true story of Tanya Smith, the underestimated con artist who pulled off a $40 million scam.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for con artist
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“Con artist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/con%20artist. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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