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

She was a “con artist,” her first husband recalled, a characterization echoed by their son, who described her as “a monster.”

From New York Times

Passing off a forgery as authentic can bring enormous financial rewards to the con artist.

From Washington Post

If you use Zelle to pay someone who proves to be a con artist, you have only a slim chance of recovering the money from your bank.

From Los Angeles Times

“Was he a genius, a psychopath, a hypnotist? Was he such a fantastic con artist?”

From Washington Post