conned

Example Sentences

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Amie Donaghey, 21, told BBC News NI she was left with a criminal conviction after being conned by a ghost broker.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

And so the question is whether there is really much countries can do to turn the tables on the scammers and prevent many more people like Kirsty being conned out of their savings?

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The second, Joan, a middle-aged heiress in Florida, was conned by Ken into believing that he was Jewish and a canny businessman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

He invested in and then reputedly conned the 1980s rich-kids “Billionaire Boys Club” private-school students’ investment group.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

He had successfully conned Renault and Leon and The Vigils and the whole damn school.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier