Con Man
/ˈkɒn ˌmæn/
Definitions
- (n.) A person who employs deception to defraud others, typically by gaining their trust to obtain money or valuables.
The con man tricked the victim into investing in a fake company.
Forms
- con men
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Commentary
The term 'con man' is informal but widely used in legal contexts to describe perpetrators of various fraud-related offenses.
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