con artist

Example Sentences

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Along the way, she forges an unexpected partnership with Nick, a solitary fox whose past as a con artist proves to be a valuable asset in uniform.

From Barron's

The story of Anna Delvey, the con artist who bilked hundreds of thousands of dollars from New York’s wealthy, has been told in magazine profiles, books and now a Netflix series.

From New York Times

The phishing scams led victims to Indonesia, ostensibly on a film job, before bilking them for travel expenses — a scheme said to have earned the con artist hundreds of thousands of dollars.

From Salon

Rising inflation makes con artists jump for joy because they know frightened investors are more likely to fall for scams involving gold, cryptocurrencies, foreign currencies or fake investment opportunities.

From Washington Post

Charlatans, liars, con artists, fake defectors and opportunists become experts, used to fuel the conflict.

From Salon