swindler
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Federal prosecutors called him a pathological liar and swindler who falsely portrayed himself as a successful businessman and real-estate mogul with stints at Citigroup and Goldman Sachs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The Manhattan-born swindler is expected to be sentenced to a decade in prison at a June hearing.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
If a news site falsely calls you a swindler, you can sue the publisher for libel.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2023
And she draws comparisons to characters in her own village: the glint of triumph in the eye of a swindler reminds her of the face of the choirboy when he pocketed the collection.
From Washington Post • Sep. 1, 2022
He had gone hunting there in company with his uncles and Autolykos, his mother’s father—a great thief and swindler by Hermes’ favor, for Autolykos pleased him with burnt offerings of sheep and kids.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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