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     • con job n. [ con n.1 (8) + job n.2 ] (US) a confidence trick.
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     con job, n. — Green’s Dictionary of Slang

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   What is a con job slang?

   • Con job A deceptive or fraudulent scheme or plan designed to trick or deceive someone, often for financial gain. “Con job” is a slang term used to describe a con or scam. For example, “She pulled off an elaborate con job, convincing people to invest in a non-existent company.”

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   What is a long con in con artist slang?

   • In con artist slang, a long con, also known as the 'big con', is a complex caper where the mark is strung along until the victim offers up their money, often willingly, expecting to get much more back in return.

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   What is a con artist?

   • A con artist is an individual who gains the confidence of their victim (mark) to manipulate them. They start by performing an initial scam, which gives the mark a taste of the profits. This helps the con artist gain the trust of the victim, who becomes eager for more.

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   What is a con man?

   • A con man, short for “confidence man,” is someone who gains the trust or confidence of others in order to deceive or defraud them. They often manipulate their victims using charm, persuasion, and false promises. For instance, a person might say, “He’s a notorious con man, able to convince anyone of anything.”

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   What is a con game?

   • 14. Con game A con game, short for confidence game, is a scam or fraudulent scheme in which the perpetrator gains the trust of the victim and manipulates them into giving up money or valuables. It often involves psychological manipulation and persuasion.

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   What is a street con?

   • Street cons include: The Pedigree Dog A stranger walks into a bar with a dog trailing him on a leash. He asks if the owner can watch his dog for a few minutes while he places a bet or attends to a business deal. While the stranger is gone, a second con artist arrives and notices the dog.

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   Mar 1, 2024 · “Con job” is a slang term used to describe a con or scam. For example, “She pulled off an elaborate con job, convincing people to invest in a non-existent company.” In a discussion about fraud, someone might say, “The con job involved a network of collaborators and a carefully crafted narrative.”

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   Con artists are the magicians of film - we suspect the double-cross is coming yet we get duped while admiring the illusion. Like spies, cons come in disguise, seducing us with diabolical promises and secret, coded language. If you’re in the game, you need to speak the lingo.

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   The “mark†is a term con artists use to specify their chosen victim or target. The mark can be anyone, but elderly people are common marks of online scams.

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   Find 15 different ways to say CON JOB, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

7. greensdictofslang.com › entry › tnejb5icon job, n. — Green’s Dictionary of Slang

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   Bentley & Corbett Prison Sl. 14: Con Job also Con Games which are run on new inmates to fool or exploit them for money or other items. 1999 N. Stephenson Cryptonomicon 311: I smell a con job.

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   In the 2001 version of Oceans Eleven and the subsequent films, Twelve and Thirteen, a lot of references are made to cons with names. For example: Aretha Franklin

9. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › con+jobCon job - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

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   con job. Something that swindles or deceives someone. That offer really was too good to be true—it turned out to be a con job that cost us thousands. Mom, please don't get suckered into funding another one of Rich's obvious con jobs. A: "The CEO was found guilty of fraud."