Fraud Terminology

noun an artist who specializes in bunco-related activities

• The authorities were able to apprehend the bunco artist before he could scam any more innocent victims.
• I heard that Joe's cousin is a real bunco artist, always trying to pull a fast one on people.
• Watch out for that bunco artist, he's been known to con people out of their money.
• In the world of politics, some may consider a skilled lobbyist to be a bunco artist, manipulating situations for personal gain.

verb to deceive or trick someone

adjective deceived or tricked by someone

• The con artist hoodwinked the elderly couple out of their life savings.
• I can't believe he hoodwinked us into buying that old car.
• She thought she could hoodwink her way out of trouble, but she got caught.
• The magician hoodwinked the audience with his sleight of hand tricks.