Con Man (Noun)
Meaning
A swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The notorious con man was known for convincing wealthy investors to put their money into fake real estate deals.
- He posed as a financial advisor to gain the trust of his clients, but in reality he was just a con man looking for an easy score.
- The elderly woman lost her life savings to a con man who promised her unusually high returns on her investment.
- The con man used social media to build a fake persona and gain the trust of his victims before swindling them out of their money.
- After years of running scams, the con man was finally caught and brought to justice for his crimes.