Definition of "conman" [conman]

• A confidence trickster. (noun)

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• "In the hearing he was described as a "conman", which is also how he had been described by the website, which objected to his conduct in selling land investments."
• "Surely everyone knows the art of a good magician [conman] is to get the victims [taxpayers] to watch his wand while thy pockets be picked."
• "The identity of the conman is a mystery, but unconfirmed reports suggest that the hoax was the brain-child of 80's pop has-been David Van Day (62), who underwent surgery to resemble the skeletal superstar and announced the 50 date comeback at the O2 Arena last week."