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- noun A method of
cheating somebody by winning their confidence and inducing them to hand over money (or other valuables).
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- noun a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
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seanahan commented on the word confidence trick
Often referred to as a confidence game, right?
July 1, 2009
madmouth commented on the word confidence trick
yep. same-same
July 1, 2009