Con Artist (Noun)
Meaning
A swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The con artist posed as a wealthy investor to gain the trust of his marks before swindling them out of their life savings.
- He was a notorious con artist known for running Ponzi schemes that left countless people financially ruined.
- The con artist used high-pressure sales tactics to convince the elderly woman to invest in a fake real estate venture.
- The authorities were finally able to catch the con artist after a string of complaints from victims who had lost money to his scams.
- The movie portrayed a charismatic con artist who used his charm and good looks to swindle wealthy socialites out of their jewelry and cash.