con game
English
Etymology
Clipping of confidence game.
Noun
con game (plural con games)
- A swindle in which the mark, or victim, is defrauded after his or her trust has been won.
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:deception
Synonyms
- confidence game
- confidence trick
- grift
- scam
Translations
malicious breach of trust
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