confidence game

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confidence game

confidence game (plural confidence games)

A swindle in which the mark, or victim, is defrauded after his or her trust has been won.

Synonyms[edit]

con game, grift
See also Thesaurus:deception

Translations[edit]

swindle — see con game

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