Criminal Profiling

noun a person who cheats or tricks others by persuading them to believe something that is not true

• The authorities were able to apprehend the notorious con artist who had been scamming people for years.
• I heard that Joe is a real con artist, always trying to pull a fast one on people.
• Watch out for that con artist, he's been known to swindle unsuspecting victims.
• Her ability to manipulate situations and people made her a con artist in the game of politics.

noun a person who steals valuables or bodies from graves

• The grave robber was arrested for desecrating the burial site.
• I heard that the grave robber got caught red-handed by the police.
• That grave robber is a real scumbag, stealing from the dead like that.
• In literature, the character was portrayed as a metaphorical grave robber, stealing ideas from other writers.

verb past tense of prejudice

adjective showing an unreasonable dislike or distrust of a particular group of people

• The judge was accused of being prejudiced against the defendant.
• I can't believe how prejudiced some people can be.
• Don't listen to him, he's just a prejudiced jerk.
• Her mind was like a closed book, prejudiced against new ideas.

noun a person who steals from others, especially by force or threat of violence

• The police are on the lookout for the notorious bank robber who has been targeting multiple branches in the city.
• Did you hear about the robber who tried to steal from the convenience store down the street?
• That robber is always up to no good, I swear.
• The fear of failure can be like a robber stealing your confidence and motivation.