confidence tricks
Swindler's dishonest maneuvers
Confidence tricks are swindles that exploit the victim's trust.
The con artist gains confidence—in the old sense of trust—then uses it to defraud.
Classic examples include fake investment schemes, rigged gambling games, and impostor scams.
The shortened form is con.
A practitioner is a confidence man or con man.
- hustlesMoves quickly, or swindles
- consDownsides or inmates
- con artistProfessional fraud perpetrator
- swindlingFraudulent taking of money
- Ponzi schemesFraudulent circular financing operations
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- Victorian crimesburglary, larceny, pickpocketing, robbery, arson
- crimesarson, burglary, robbery, kidnapping, vandalism
- deceptionslie, lies, lying, deceit, decoy
- romance scamsromance scam, romance scams, romance fraud, sweetheart scam, catfishing
confidence tricksstraight dealing
Honest, transparent transactions
fair trade · honest work · square dealing · ethical business practices · plain dealing
confidence tricksrobbery
Theft through intimidation
armed robbery · burglary · mugging · pickpocketing · home invasion
confidence tricksmutual aid
Cooperative community support
reciprocity · charitable giving · altruism · symbiosis · benefaction
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