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   confidence trickster

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   • 1. a person who sets out to defraud or deceive people by persuading them to believe something that is not true: British "his dad was a confidence trickster—spent a lot of time inside"

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   What are confidence tricks?

   • Researchers have defined confidence tricks as "a distinctive species of fraudulent conduct ... intending to further voluntary exchanges that are not mutually beneficial", as they "benefit con operators ('con men') at the expense of their victims (the ' marks ')". [ 1]

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   What are some synonyms for a confidence trick?

   • Synonyms for a confidence trick include con, confidence game, confidence scheme, ripoff, and scam. The perpetrator of a confidence trick is often referred to as a confidence (or 'con') man, con artist, or a 'grifter'. Synonyms for the term 'confidence trick' include: con, confidence game, confidence scheme, ripoff, and scam. The shell game dates back at least to Ancient Greece. William Thompson (1821–1856) was the original 'confidence man'.

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   What is a Confidence Trickster?

   • A confidence trickster is a person who tricks other people in order to get their money (also known as a con artist).

   Confidence trickster Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   What are the characteristics of a confidence trick victim?

   • Confidence tricks exploit characteristics such as greed, dishonesty, vanity, opportunism, lust, compassion, credulity, irresponsibility, desperation, and naïvety. As such, there is no consistent profile of a confidence trick victim; the common factor is simply that the victim relies on the good faith of the con artist.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › confidenceConfidence trickster Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Dec 14, 2020 · A confidence trickster is a British term for a con artist who tricks other people to get their money. Learn more about the word, its usage, and related entries from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › confidence-tricksterMeaning of confidence trickster in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A confidence trickster is a con artist who uses trickery and confidence to deceive and cheat people. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and translations of this term in English and other languages.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › confidence-tricksterDefinition of 'confidence trickster' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   A confidence trickster is someone who lies to people and tricks them into giving them their money or property. Learn more about this term, its synonyms, pronunciation, and usage with examples from Collins Dictionary.

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   A scam, or a confidence trick, is an attempt to defraud a person or group after first gaining their trust. Confidence tricks exploit victims using a combination of the victim's credulity, naïveté, compassion, vanity, confidence, irresponsibility, and greed.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › confidence-tricksterCONFIDENCE TRICKSTER - Collins Online Dictionary

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   A confidence trickster is someone who persuades people to give them their money or property by lying to them.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › confidence-trickCONFIDENCE TRICK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A confidence trick is a type of fraud or deception that involves gaining the trust of a victim and then taking advantage of them. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of this term with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › confidence-trickCONFIDENCE TRICK definition and meaning | Collins English ...

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   A confidence trick is a trick in which someone deceives you by telling you something that is not true, often to trick you out of money.