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 face of the four-peat was Breanna Stewart, who Auriemma affectionately calls a con artist for her ability to ascend to a new level in championship scenarios.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2026
Suspicion falls on her boyfriend, Tom, a notorious con artist and Tinder-swindler.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
Creatures, autonomy, and a con artist posing as a vampire slayer?
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
But despite Nick and Judy’s success — major enough that former con artist Nick has now officially joined the Zootopia Police Department to work alongside his zippy BFF — things just keep on moving in Zootopia.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2025
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2026
Suspicion falls on her boyfriend, Tom, a notorious con artist and Tinder-swindler.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
Creatures, autonomy, and a con artist posing as a vampire slayer?
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
But despite Nick and Judy’s success — major enough that former con artist Nick has now officially joined the Zootopia Police Department to work alongside his zippy BFF — things just keep on moving in Zootopia.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Con artist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/con%20artist. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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