conned

Example Sentences

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A Kent couple have described their "terrifying" experience being conned out of nearly £30,000 by scammers who impersonated police.

From BBC

A woman conned out of tens of thousands of pounds by scammers who posed as Hollywood actor Jason Momoa says she was left feeling "ripped to bits".

From BBC

It is an ingrained human trait to powerfully resist discovering you were wrong, conned or misled.

From Washington Post

The plaintiffs said Donald’s Trump’s endorsement, including on episodes of his TV show “The Celebrity Apprentice,” conned them into thinking their investments would pay off.

From Reuters

William F. Sweeney Jr., an assistant director at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, said in a statement, “Mr. Pereda conned art buyers, hoping his victims wouldn’t see the difference between real art and a forgery.”

From New York Times