noun
a person who cheats or tricks others by gaining their trust and persuading them to believe something that is not true
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The police arrested the confidence man for scamming elderly individuals out of their savings.
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I can't believe I fell for that confidence man's fake investment scheme.
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Watch out for that confidence man, he's always looking to take advantage of unsuspecting people.
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She was a confidence man when it came to negotiating business deals, always coming out on top.