confidence man

noun

US
: a person who tricks other people in order to get their money : con artist

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The image could be a tintype from a late-Victorian play about a confidence man who preys on wealthy young widows. Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 14 July 2025

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“Confidence man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confidence%20man. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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