con man
Example Sentences
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“I know a con man when I see one,” says Mr. Rogers, who was a special agent with the FBI from 1989 through 1994.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Below them is John, in prison regarding the aforementioned gas scam; a career con man, he skimmed that missing $10 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Just as AI is useful for lazy students who don’t want to write that term paper, it’s an unnatural boon for a narcissistic con man.
From Salon ● May 23, 2026
Because either McCluskie is one heck of a con man who rolled both Becerra and Williamson, making both believe what was happening was kosher with entirely different tales, or someone isn’t being entirely honest.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
“Great. Okay, so the Dutch Tulip Man. Is he a con man? Do he and Anna’s mom get married?”
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
