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Definition of con man
: a person who tricks other people in order to get their money : con artist
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“Con man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/con%20man. Accessed 6 Jun. 2020.
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