Business Fraudulent Practices

noun a person who defrauds others, especially by means of a confidence trick

• The swindler was arrested for committing fraud and embezzlement.
• Don't trust that guy, he's a known swindler.
• Watch out for that swindler, he's always looking to scam someone.
• His smooth talk and deceptive ways make him a true swindler in the world of business.

noun a person who deceives others, especially in order to trick them out of their money; a swindler or con artist

• The police were able to apprehend the flimflam artist responsible for the elaborate Ponzi scheme.
• I can't believe I fell for the tricks of that flimflam artist trying to sell me a fake Rolex.
• That flimflam artist tried to pull a fast one on me with his bogus investment scheme.
• His smooth-talking ways made him a real flimflam artist in the world of politics.