con artist
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That’s most likely to happen not because you’re stupid or greedy, but because you’re vulnerable—and because the con artist knows exactly how to fabricate trustworthiness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
A con artist, a music-industry legend and the feud over a masterpiece.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 12, 2026
"We were tricked… this woman is a con artist and a liar," says Omar.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026
Charity isn’t just a long-lost sister, she was taken by Aunt Linda at birth and raised as a con artist, one who’s got an obsession with Emily that’s more than just sibling affection.
From Salon ● May 3, 2025
He told her that Cofield was a con artist, and had her sign a document forbidding Cofield access to her family’s records.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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